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Just leaving out the difficulty of winning on the road, it's going to be very difficult for us to sweep the games at home. Notre Dame is a very good team that is snake-bitten. It's unbelievable some of the things that are happening to them. Ã¢â¬Â¦ Marquette played Pittsburgh tough on the road. We played Pittsburgh tough, but that was at home. So it'll be a very difficult haul for us to reach our goals. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Just leaving out the difficulty of winning on the road, it's going to be very difficult for us to sweep the games at home. Notre Dame is a very good team that is snake-bitten. It's unbelievable some of the things that are happening to them. Ã¢â¬Â¦ Marquette played Pittsburgh tough on the road. We played Pittsburgh tough, but that was at home. So it'll be a very difficult haul for us to reach our goals.

I was hoping they wouldn't have that type of game they had (Wednesday). I was hoping they'd save that for us. We're probably going to see a different Syracuse team against us because they have great pride. They need the game and we need the game. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I was hoping they wouldn't have that type of game they had (Wednesday). I was hoping they'd save that for us. We're probably going to see a different Syracuse team against us because they have great pride. They need the game and we need the game.

Game

The other guys just caught lightning in a bottle with a great game. - Rick Pitino Quotes

The other guys just caught lightning in a bottle with a great game.

American Athlete Quotes

I think David is a true student of the game. I told him (before Connecticut), 'David, if you keep just going to the jump hook and not going up and under and not making head fakes and going the other way, they're going to play that.' So right away he alters that and goes to different things. Ã¢â¬Â¦ He's very mature, David, on a very immature team. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I think David is a true student of the game. I told him (before Connecticut), 'David, if you keep just going to the jump hook and not going up and under and not making head fakes and going the other way, they're going to play that.' So right away he alters that and goes to different things. Ã¢â¬Â¦ He's very mature, David, on a very immature team.

When I realized Billy was going to the Final Four, I went shopping for a tie. Bought it in New York. - Rick Pitino Quotes

When I realized Billy was going to the Final Four, I went shopping for a tie. Bought it in New York.

He's a cancer survivor himself, and he's lost relatives and close friends, like Jim Valvano, to the disease, so I'm not surprised he's gone at this the way he has. He's the captain of this ship, leading the way for the rest of us. - Rick Pitino Quotes

He's a cancer survivor himself, and he's lost relatives and close friends, like Jim Valvano, to the disease, so I'm not surprised he's gone at this the way he has. He's the captain of this ship, leading the way for the rest of us.

It could happen to anyone when you get hired by a different president. There's a difference in philosophies. It happens. It's a change in CEOs. They have their own people, their own philosophies, and it's different than what Bob stands for. - Rick Pitino Quotes

It could happen to anyone when you get hired by a different president. There's a difference in philosophies. It happens. It's a change in CEOs. They have their own people, their own philosophies, and it's different than what Bob stands for.

American Athlete Quotes

We got our tempo back. That was the main thing. We had to push the ball and get some easy baskets, raise our field-goal percentage and give ourselves a chance to get our (full-court) press on. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We got our tempo back. That was the main thing. We had to push the ball and get some easy baskets, raise our field-goal percentage and give ourselves a chance to get our (full-court) press on.

You've just got to gut it out. It's going to be a tough year. - Rick Pitino Quotes

You've just got to gut it out. It's going to be a tough year.

We had wide-open looks that didn't go in. When we penetrated, we didn't finish inside. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We had wide-open looks that didn't go in. When we penetrated, we didn't finish inside.

Their guys have so much experience they're on Social Security. They're getting checks. They've been around. They play like a pro team. They run about 70 percent pick-and-roll. They force traps. They force you to switch. If it was a series, Georgia Tech would probably beat us. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Their guys have so much experience they're on Social Security. They're getting checks. They've been around. They play like a pro team. They run about 70 percent pick-and-roll. They force traps. They force you to switch. If it was a series, Georgia Tech would probably beat us.

College basketball today is about perimeter play. The days of a dominant center, like Patrick Ewing, are gone. Today you don't keep centers in college basketball. They go pro. ... I really think the idea that a perimeter-oriented team can't win it is way overblown. - Rick Pitino Quotes

College basketball today is about perimeter play. The days of a dominant center, like Patrick Ewing, are gone. Today you don't keep centers in college basketball. They go pro. ... I really think the idea that a perimeter-oriented team can't win it is way overblown.

We got destroyed on the backboard and then panicked a little bit. Their rebounding was dominant. We got taken to the woodshed on the glass. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We got destroyed on the backboard and then panicked a little bit. Their rebounding was dominant. We got taken to the woodshed on the glass.

It's nice that people rate us so high, but I've said from Day 1 to our media that we aren't a top-20 team. I don't understand it. We lost to Pitt at home. - Rick Pitino Quotes

It's nice that people rate us so high, but I've said from Day 1 to our media that we aren't a top-20 team. I don't understand it. We lost to Pitt at home.

It's really difficult to be in a must-win situation this early, but that's where we are. We have to win this game. If we don't, then the priorities change quite a bit. Then, it's you have to do everything you can to get to New York. We've got to win some games right now or we're not going to make it to Madison Square Garden. We've got to play Cincinnati like it's an NCAA Tournament game. - Rick Pitino Quotes

It's really difficult to be in a must-win situation this early, but that's where we are. We have to win this game. If we don't, then the priorities change quite a bit. Then, it's you have to do everything you can to get to New York. We've got to win some games right now or we're not going to make it to Madison Square Garden. We've got to play Cincinnati like it's an NCAA Tournament game.

Basketball-wise, this is as good as it gets. The competition will be on the court and in recruiting and that's huge. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Basketball-wise, this is as good as it gets. The competition will be on the court and in recruiting and that's huge.

We put bubbles on baskets, we use pads, we have taken everything but a hammer and hit them over the head with it. (But) it's not getting any better. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We put bubbles on baskets, we use pads, we have taken everything but a hammer and hit them over the head with it. (But) it's not getting any better.

We're playing a great team and that's what you want with Madison Square Garden on the line. As you advance in this tournament you keep playing better teams. This is a terrific team. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We're playing a great team and that's what you want with Madison Square Garden on the line. As you advance in this tournament you keep playing better teams. This is a terrific team.

We may have survived a little bit if we were in Conference USA with this team, but surviving in the Big East is another story. You have to grow up in a hurry. We are just not physically talented with out inexperience and youth. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We may have survived a little bit if we were in Conference USA with this team, but surviving in the Big East is another story. You have to grow up in a hurry. We are just not physically talented with out inexperience and youth.

Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer.

Ability American Athlete Quotes

He was still calm. He would always scare the crap out of me. - Rick Pitino Quotes

He was still calm. He would always scare the crap out of me.

Calm

I've never beaten a team that played that well. This is the gutsiest, most phenomenally tough group that I've ever been around. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I've never beaten a team that played that well. This is the gutsiest, most phenomenally tough group that I've ever been around.

We've made our free throws of late, and that's impressive when you're fatigued. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We've made our free throws of late, and that's impressive when you're fatigued.

We've got to stop Gray inside. Padgett really played well against him and Brian and Terrance aren't the offensive threat David is, so we're going to have to get a good game out of Palacios and our two centers just to contain Gray. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We've got to stop Gray inside. Padgett really played well against him and Brian and Terrance aren't the offensive threat David is, so we're going to have to get a good game out of Palacios and our two centers just to contain Gray.

Missouri State is a great team. We now know how the Missouri Valley Conference is underrated and probably Creighton and Missouri State should be in (the NCAA Tournament). - Rick Pitino Quotes

Missouri State is a great team. We now know how the Missouri Valley Conference is underrated and probably Creighton and Missouri State should be in (the NCAA Tournament).

He's just a prolific scorer. He is great at hitting runners in the lane and he has great range on his jump shot. And because you have to worry about some of their other players, it sets up very nicely for him. - Rick Pitino Quotes

He's just a prolific scorer. He is great at hitting runners in the lane and he has great range on his jump shot. And because you have to worry about some of their other players, it sets up very nicely for him.

Little did he know what was going on behind the scenes. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Little did he know what was going on behind the scenes.

Nobody we've played this season, ... has come with this much size, this much talent and this much experience. North Carolina and Georgia Tech probably have the most overall talent. Now that they're healthy, they're probably believing they can do it. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Nobody we've played this season, ... has come with this much size, this much talent and this much experience. North Carolina and Georgia Tech probably have the most overall talent. Now that they're healthy, they're probably believing they can do it.

What I wanted to see was, were we proud of being in the NIT? We worked our tails off. - Rick Pitino Quotes

What I wanted to see was, were we proud of being in the NIT? We worked our tails off.

The new format is great. It's run just like the women's tournament used to be. - Rick Pitino Quotes

The new format is great. It's run just like the women's tournament used to be.

I think they'll come back because they should. One more year and they'll be ready for the next level. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I think they'll come back because they should. One more year and they'll be ready for the next level.

He was the biggest cheater the game has ever known. I told Jim he shouldn't be wearing glasses because he must have Superman vision. The ball would be two feet from me or Bernie, and there's Jim ? from the other end of the court ? making line calls. - Rick Pitino Quotes

He was the biggest cheater the game has ever known. I told Jim he shouldn't be wearing glasses because he must have Superman vision. The ball would be two feet from me or Bernie, and there's Jim ? from the other end of the court ? making line calls.

We've accomplished what we've wanted to accomplish, record-wise. But we're nowhere near where we should be or where we ought to be. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We've accomplished what we've wanted to accomplish, record-wise. But we're nowhere near where we should be or where we ought to be.

I think the week off is a good thing now, especially for David. Resting the knee is important. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I think the week off is a good thing now, especially for David. Resting the knee is important.

Hicks is inch-for-inch, pound-for-pound the toughest player in basketball. We played really good defense against a good ball club. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Hicks is inch-for-inch, pound-for-pound the toughest player in basketball. We played really good defense against a good ball club.

I just don't deal with the negativity. I can't get involved in that side of it. I don't understand it, and you can't let it take away from your life and what you are trying to do. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I just don't deal with the negativity. I can't get involved in that side of it. I don't understand it, and you can't let it take away from your life and what you are trying to do.

American Athlete Quotes

You have to come away with the victory. You can't play this well and come away with a loss. - Rick Pitino Quotes

You have to come away with the victory. You can't play this well and come away with a loss.

They're going to have to get a coach as good as Bob Huggins, and that's not easy to find. But if they can attract someone of the caliber of Bob Huggins, they can certainly continue. - Rick Pitino Quotes

They're going to have to get a coach as good as Bob Huggins, and that's not easy to find. But if they can attract someone of the caliber of Bob Huggins, they can certainly continue.

The whole NIT we're playing great defense, that's what we're trying to stress. We talked about, we can't hang our heads because we had injuries, we can't hang our heads because we're young. If you can head to the NIT Final Four, it means you're playing good basketball. - Rick Pitino Quotes

The whole NIT we're playing great defense, that's what we're trying to stress. We talked about, we can't hang our heads because we had injuries, we can't hang our heads because we're young. If you can head to the NIT Final Four, it means you're playing good basketball.

If you go to the NIT and win a championship, that is special. That's the way we're looking at this. - Rick Pitino Quotes

If you go to the NIT and win a championship, that is special. That's the way we're looking at this.

They are tough, they get after you. They have quick hands and are hard-nosed. They drive so much and draw fouls. I am impressed with them. They have the toughness to compete in the Big East. They are tough guys. - Rick Pitino Quotes

They are tough, they get after you. They have quick hands and are hard-nosed. They drive so much and draw fouls. I am impressed with them. They have the toughness to compete in the Big East. They are tough guys.

I'm just tired of getting out-rebounded. When you have a young team, you're going to have one problem after another. But I've been tired of this rebounding situation this entire year. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I'm just tired of getting out-rebounded. When you have a young team, you're going to have one problem after another. But I've been tired of this rebounding situation this entire year.

They do such a good job of penetrating. We got beat constantly off the dribble. It was a matter of a team much more athletic than us. Our style is a very athletic style being played by not very athletic people. - Rick Pitino Quotes

They do such a good job of penetrating. We got beat constantly off the dribble. It was a matter of a team much more athletic than us. Our style is a very athletic style being played by not very athletic people.

I don't think anyone in Louisville knew how tough the Big East and Villanova was before tonight; now they all know. Villanova was just a better basketball team. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I don't think anyone in Louisville knew how tough the Big East and Villanova was before tonight; now they all know. Villanova was just a better basketball team.

This group is inexperienced, but once they start practicing together more, I think the sky is the limit to how good they can become. We've won all our games not because of who we played but because we've played them all at home. It will be interesting to see how they handle going into this environment. - Rick Pitino Quotes

This group is inexperienced, but once they start practicing together more, I think the sky is the limit to how good they can become. We've won all our games not because of who we played but because we've played them all at home. It will be interesting to see how they handle going into this environment.

I don't think you'll find a more competitive NIT field than the one I'm looking at with this one. We relish the challenge. - Rick Pitino Quotes

I don't think you'll find a more competitive NIT field than the one I'm looking at with this one. We relish the challenge.

Billy coached as perfect a game as I've ever seen in a national championship game. It reminded me of 1987 when he carried an average Providence team to the final weekend. - Rick Pitino Quotes

Billy coached as perfect a game as I've ever seen in a national championship game. It reminded me of 1987 when he carried an average Providence team to the final weekend.

It worked OK. It was to our favor. The only problem is our point guard (Andre McGee) is breaking down physically. He's doing a good job, but he's wearing out. - Rick Pitino Quotes

It worked OK. It was to our favor. The only problem is our point guard (Andre McGee) is breaking down physically. He's doing a good job, but he's wearing out.

We just wanted to lock down defensively. We made great defensive plays down the stretch. Inexperienced teams find a way to lose, tonight we found a way to win. - Rick Pitino Quotes

We just wanted to lock down defensively. We made great defensive plays down the stretch. Inexperienced teams find a way to lose, tonight we found a way to win.

This is a very difficult conference. I don't think anyone in Louisville besides me knew that. Now they all know. - Rick Pitino Quotes

This is a very difficult conference. I don't think anyone in Louisville besides me knew that. Now they all know.

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