When your (best) shooter wants to shoot some more, that's a great sign.
When you defend you have a chance. I've said it, I've said it, and I've said it. We have a chance and its great to see our guys believe on the defensive end.
Leon and I have talked a lot about his future and his options. He just had the best season of his basketball career, which is a credit to his work ethic and perseverance. I trust that Leon will ultimately make a great decision.
He doesn't quit, even on offensive rebounds. It's just great to see a player who wants to get better.
He's a great defender, he challenges shots and he runs the floor well. His post skills are catching up. He's been a real factor for us.
We want to have great emotion, we want to have great spirit.
They made it tough for us. They took away our top scorer. They made some great adjustments in the second half.
It's a great accomplishment. That shows how tough this conference is. For any team in a tough conference, when you can go and nail down a win on the road in your opener, that's a statement. I don't care where you are or who you're playing.
It's a great position for us to be in. It's an honor to be able to play for a Pac-10 championship. I'm happy for our players that they're going to have the opportunity to fight for the championship. That's what you dream of as a player and as a coach.
I'm pleased that we were able to extend a scholarship to Alex for this season. Nobody works any harder than Alex, and he is a great representative of a Cal basketball student-athlete.