The one thing that I really want, ... is for our second group to be an energy unit. That's what we had in our championship run, and that's what I think you are starting to see with this group.

You lose that sacred-cow status when you lose three straight years.

We have very smart players and they've been fortunate to play for three very good coaches.

The one thing that I really want, ... is for our second group to be an energy unit. That's what we had in our championship run, and that's what I think you are starting to see with this group.

We can talk about the value of sportsmanship on one hand, and on the other hand, the leading shots, highlights ... you see every night are the outrageous and unsportsmanlike, so I think there is a double standard here. On the one hand, we complain about it, on the other hand it's the first thing you see every night.

Any coach worth his salt will take a look at that and say, 'I'll take my chances with that'

On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable