John Lucas Quotes (10 Quotes)

We broke students into two groups. The first group could be accepted here as freshmen and full-time undergrads. The other 64 are enrolled in a continuing studies program, which they can do for a limited amount of time. They are people seeking temporary assistance.

We're kind of handcuffed, ... The world doesn't stop because one thing might change (in the future). So you end up with some near-miss, lost opportunities.

The project was underway before council was dealing with the master plan. Until council actually approves a budget, you don't have money to do anything.

By the end of the summer, T.J. will make 50,000 jump shots, so he has done the work,

I know Alex wouldn't have wanted us to be out there thinking of him the whole time and not working. He'd want us to go out there and win.

I knew I had to do it, there was no time to pass the ball. I had to tie it up so we had a chance to win. There wasn't a situation we hadn't been in this year. We knew we had to fight it and come out on top.

In no way are we anti-Catholic or anti-religious. The chancellor's main objection to this is the use of state dollars for a religious worship purpose. The legal work we've done shows that would not be proper.

John has had a lot of skills for a long time, ... Sometimes, picking the wrong school, picking a system that doesn't fit, you have to go where you can. I think he's in a system now he likes and respects a lot, he's getting a chance to play with high-level athletes.

Milwaukee guard T.J. Ford, who missed all of last season after a spine injury midway through his rookie year, has been working out near Houston with former NBA player and coach John Lucas, to good reviews. I know this is going to sound like a crazy comment, ... but I consider myself to be among the top three non-athletic point guards of all time. And the other two are John Stockton and T.J. Ford.

You look at his game from when he was a rookie to now and there's no comparison. He can flat-out score. In the post, on the perimeter he can score. Now he's getting the mid-range game going.