Dave Leitao Quotes on Energy (6 Quotes)

I thought both teams, from an energy standpoint, battled each other pretty hard. We found ourselves trying to put Band-Aids on our offense.

I'm sure both teams will be a little bit more fatigued than normal, and as a result will have to rely on energy and enthusiasm and those kind of things, which when you're at home is a little bit easier. We've got to make sure that we're not only extremely prepared, but that our mindset and our energy level is set at high so we can give ourselves a chance to be in the game and be as competitive as we need to be.

All year long, we've been trying to get better at the intangibles. In order to do that, it takes maturity. What I have told them from game one is that you have to get that in the gym every day. Because we've had up and down practice days, it shows itself on the road more than anything else, where you have conditions going against you. You have to rely upon something inside, a collective energy, and I don't know if we can rely upon that yet when things are going against us.

I told him the same thing I told you guys. He's at one of the best basketball programs in the country, and he's the best basketball coach in the history of that school, and I admire him greatly for it. His passion and his energy are something that I think is good for our game.

Both teams from an energy standpoint battled each other pretty hard. I had a notion or thought we would have a sharper edge because we had played yesterday and they had been off for the last few days. Maybe that's why we got off to a good start, but they kept coming after us and coming after us.

I thought Diane had as good a game as he'd had in a month - not just his scoring, but his energy.