Joakim Noah Quotes (111 Quotes)

It's a great feeling but at the same time we realize we're not done until we win two more games. We're very happy but we can't be satisfied.

That's the thing about this team. Everybody scores pretty equally, and everybody gets after it defensively. We have so many weapons on this team. That makes it hard on the opponent. Who are you going to stop

No chicken sacrifices today. When he gets back to Cameroon I think he'll do that for us in the NCAA Tournament.

Corey's the heart of the team. He's not 100 percent yet. But he'll be fine.

With what we have been through, all the adversity, this feels good. Now we have to take what we've learned from this and take it on the road with us.

Big Baby is a monster. He's going to get his regardless.

Seriously, everything I did was from teammates -- getting offensive rebounds, running up and down the court. Guys were looking for me I wasn't doing anything special. It just feels so great to get this win.

We've been working for this a long time. Now, it's do or die.

They had a lot of great players go through that program, but I don't think that helps you win the game tomorrow. Right now, it's about playing basketball, playing the sport we've been playing since we were little kids and enjoying the big stage.

History doesn't help you win basketball games. What does history do to help you win a basketball game, or what does tradition do to help you win a basketball game like tonight's.

We're in a situation where we lost our best game and we're not sure if we're going to have our best player. We just have to stay hungry and listen to what coach has to say and just seize the moment.

I plan on coming back next year.

I think a lot of people would call him that. I'm not the first player to call him a stalker. When I say he's a stalker, he really takes it seriously, and you can tell. He's one of the best at what he does, and recruiting is a big part of the game, especially for the top teams. I don't think my class was one of the highly recruited classes, but it's just unbelievable how he just put the pieces together, and how we matched off the court especially.

It's great to have him here. Even though my parents are divorced, he's always been there for me.

I'm like, 'Dude, chill out. Just drink a couple beers, watch the game. Just let me play.' He stresses me out.

Right now, it's not about tradition. It's about playing basketball.

It's all about being in the right place at the right time, and luck plays a big role in that because the ball could've went a different trajectory. It's just a great feeling right now. In my mind, it just went by so fast. But ... the next thing I knew, I mean, we won.

He has been working hard. During the off week, he went to the coaches for individual instruction. I'm really proud of him. He's not giving up. We definitely needed him today.

It's definitely more than just winning at Rupp Arena. You have to look at the big picture. The record doesn't really mean anything to us right now. We're all about getting a ring and a championship. It's prestigious to beat Kentucky, but we're not here to just beat one team.

A lot of guys who didn't step up in the last two games, their manhood was questioned and they showed they definitely belong. They did a great job tonight.

His girlfriend is like 30 years old. He goes to clubs. The last time I was out with him, I couldn't keep up.

Boss man. He taught us about sacrifice. I'm proud to be his teammate.

There were little things addressed a while ago that we needed to work on, and we didn't do that to the best of our ability. Sometimes when you lose, you learn the hard way.

We learned that you have to be hungry. We have to be hungry 100 percent of the game. Otherwise, if we are not going to bring the energy every possession, and that grind mentality every possession, we are going to be a mediocre team.

It meant a lot more to us than it did to them, we just didn't play that way. Sometimes after a big win we take a breath and think we have time to chill. You can't be thinking like that.

I wanted to go home and spend some time with my father. I really remember that, being a little kid and cheering (against him), and my dad being like, 'What are you doing

(The run) was definitely the key, but at the same time, I feel like it was a 40-minute effort. Everyone came in and contributed.

It was frustrating at the end of the half, but we were up (by four). And there was still a lot of basketball to play.

I know they have a great tradition. I don't think it helps you win the game. It's not about tradition. It's about playing basketball, playing the sport that we've been playing since we were little kids. Just enjoy playing, enjoying every moment, enjoy playing on the big stage.

There's so many distractions. The hardest time is going to sleep and the couple of hours before you play - waiting and waiting.

It doesn't matter it's all about winning the basketball game. I'm not worried about them holding the ball. It doesn't matter if we win 27-26, as long as we get the win.

The time in between games is the hardest time for me because there's so many distractions. It's just really hard to go to sleep because you're so excited and all you're thinking about is playing in the game. The hardest part for me is going to sleep and the couple hours before the game, waiting and waiting.

It's a great feeling to be in this position. But if you don't get a victory on Monday night, it hurts just as much. I think everyone on our team realizes that.

He's a monster. He's not the SEC Player of the Year for no reason.

Living in France, it was just a pain. I didn't want to deal with it. Everybody was trying to compare me to my father. When you're a kid, you just want to have fun. You don't want to worry about people watching you. You just want to have fun, and I wasn't having fun. So I moved to basketball pretty quick.

It's really seizing the moment. I mean, in the championship game, there's no feeling like it. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Corey means everything to this team, but at the same time, we need him to be 100 percent and if that means sitting out a game, then that's what it takes.

I'm at a loss for words. It's a tough loss, especially after a big win like Kentucky.

All the doubt we had in the beginning of the season, it definitely made us tighter as a unit. We knew how hard we had to work. We had 6 a.m. workouts in the fall that were ridiculous. I remember throwing up, and feeling like I was on the verge of dying. T

I love him to death. He's the man over there. His girlfriend is like 30 years old he goes to the clubs. I remember last time, I just couldn't hold up to him. He's a chief over there.

Last year, we only had three players the Big Three of Anthony Roberson, David Lee and Matt Walsh who could score. This season, we have all five who can score at any time.

This building has to bother the opponents, no matter who they are. They can't hear. It gives us energy.

This was very important. From now on, every game has to be played like it's a championship. Every game. ... It feels good to get back on the winning track.

It was a big win for us, for our confidence to let people know we're one of the top teams. It was just great timing.

The calls that were made were so soft. It's tough, just little touch fouls all the time. You want to play and the refs take it from you. But you can't just blame the officials. We didn't make the big plays.

Cinderella story or not - to me, honestly, I don't care. Does being (a Cinderella team) help you win basketball games at all I don't know.

I know they have great tradition, they had a lot of great players go through that program. So I don't think that helps you win the game tonight.

The most frustrating thing hasn't been the losing. It's that we haven't been able to reach our fullest potential. Our best basketball hasn't been seen yet.

It's pretty exciting to play Kentucky on Saturday, that's always a date you circle on the calendar. It's going to be a really exciting environment. I'm looking forward to it.

This is the SEC. We've got to be ready at all times. We've got to be on edge. It's unacceptable.