John Calipari Hard Quotations

When we coach against another team, we're trying to make it as hard as we can on them to beat us. On this committee, we're trying to (make it) as hard as we can for them not to give us (the No. 1 seed). They may not, but we made it very difficult for them by winning the game.

Our half-court defense is still our staple. That's what we are. We want to make the game hard for the other team. It's hard to run plays when you can switch and do the things we do.

I thought Kareem was terrific. He's been working out at 6:30 in the morning. He's been working hard at practice. He has been humble about this whole situation.

It was a great defensive effort. This game, the rest of the games, we've just got to make the game hard for the other team. We did that today.

I did a better job last year than I did this year. Awards are great. Our award we're trying to get here is trying to win this tournament. I'm happy for Rodney, happy for all the players who get these awards because they've worked hard for them.

This is a hard game to prepare for. They run too much stuff, they hold the ball. Our guys, they have no idea they're not going to run with us.

A great defensive effort. I always go with the same thing: We want to make the game hard for the other team, and we did today.