I told him I think he's the most valuable player for the day. I knew Marcus is one of the most energetic and good defensive players you ever wanna see.
If every team was as receptive to coaching as this one, I might coach forever. These guys want to win so badly, they do everything you ask them to do.
Our turnovers and their offensive rebounding were key. I think 18 of their 32 first half points came down to their effort on the boards.
Maybe so, maybe I have. I choose my battles a little bit more now. But on the stuff that's important, I still put my foot down.
That's been their strong point all year, is when things start going wrong, they just keep fighting back instead of feeling sorry for themselves.
You can tell he works hard. He's what coaches want. He's committed to the game, you can tell that.
Jermaine had a career game today, and I can't think of a better place or better time to do it - unless it's Friday.
This is kind of the hotbed for small schools. Fan interest up here is always pretty high.
I don't know, but I'll tell you this: For 32 minutes, it's still a lot of fun. I'm mighty thankful to still be doing it.
When you're on that operating table, knowing they're about to cut you open and work on your heart, you realize that basketball isn't really the most important thing in the world.
