Tubby Smith Quotes (48 Quotes)


    (With) that flurry of threes at the beginning of the second half, we almost shot ourselves out of the game, but he was the only one to make one.

    It will go down in history as a great college basketball game. It hurts right now, but some of our guys will appreciate it later on.

    Randolph Morris's foul trouble hurt us and it hurt him. We have to get him to be more conscious of playing without fouling.

    We did a lot of good things. I thought we were very active. But the best thing is we are playing smarter and harder for longer periods of time. We can get better. But you can at least see signs that we are getting there.

    If he takes care of business academically. I have not had a chance to evaluate that yet. So far, so good. So he should be able to play.


    I think Patrick is better off when he can just concentrate on one guy. He did a very good job chasing McDonald around those screens. He seems to be better when he's doing that than if he's in a position of helping. He made McDonald take some tough shots, and I thought he rushed some shots.

    We don't have an answer for a guy like Ronnie Brewer, except hope that people understand that it's not one guy that's going to stop him, it's going to have to take a team effort to be in a position to help whenever he's in the open court.

    I thought tonight we were the best we've been in a while.

    We knew they'd be here in full force. They really gave us a big lift. Their faith and belief that they have in us is remarkable.

    Based on all the information we had and all the extenuating circumstances, both Randolph and we have been very patient waiting for this opportunity. I'm very happy for Randolph, his family and our basketball program.

    May's just that good of a player. Plus, we didn't box out.

    He's wearing a bandage on his left hand. The bone he broke in his hand has mended, but he's wearing protection and he looked good in practice yesterday. He'll be a big help.

    I didn't think we were going to have much of a chance to get back in the game. I thought we showed a lot of grit, a lot of moxie and a lot of heart to get back in it.

    This is as close as we've been to playing a complete game in a long time, all year long. So hopefully we're starting to gel and come together at a critical time.

    There are so many weapons on their team. It will take an extraordinary effort on our part to compete.

    That's been our profile all year long. I just don't get it. We just seem to play with not as much intensity and maturity to start the game.

    Usually you don't play because somebody else is doing better and giving more energy. I don't look to see who is not playing. I don't care. I am playing to win the game.

    Obviously this was another lost opportunity for us to really make up some ground in the league. Tennessee made their shots and made plays down the stretch, and we didn't. We couldn't get our shots to drop. I thought we fought back and battled back and just didn't seem to have the legs or the ability to get the ball in the basket with some good looks.

    Coach (Dave) Odom had his team ready. They executed well, they took care of the ball, they spread the floor and they hit a lot of clutch shots.

    Their expectations are that coach wants us to come in here and play to our potential, take care of the basketball. I think it's taken some of the pressure off some of our sophomore starters.

    It's great for college basketball, for the league. He brings such a spirit and enthusiasm to the court.

    It will be good to see Brian, but it is tough playing and coaching against relatives and friends.

    Joe has probably been our most consistent player on both ends of the court. When you look at his offense, his defense, all of the little things he does on the court, his willingness to take the big shot, he's become a pretty versatile player, and that's what we expected out of him.

    C.J. Watson is the key to their game. Chris Lofton is having an outstanding year. He's a great shooter. He and C.J. combine for one of the best backcourts in the country.

    The game against Alabama will certainly be a challenge for us. We've been struggling shooting the ball and rebounding. If we're not on top of our game, we're going to have a very long night like we've had lately.

    is lacking something right now -- that physicality in the post. When Chuck Hayes gets in foul trouble, we're left with no real physical presence inside.

    I think you gotta play your style. We got up and down the court pretty good the other night. But you gotta continue to defend at the other end. That's the biggest concern I have.

    We've shot the ball well for two games now. We're putting people in the right spot and getting good shots. Shooting will build confidence and builds energy on both sides of the court.

    You can't keep a great player down. A guy like Steve Burtt made some big plays down there, but I thought we made him work to get his shots.

    The big key is you've got to get there. Four times in a half is just terrible.

    We really haven't played a good game. When we're shooting like we are and things are not falling into place, that's when your confidence is shot.

    I have to be who am I and I am going to do what is best for Kentucky basketball.

    We've not shown the mental toughness we need yet. We need to stay intense, stay focused. How do you respond to what happened if you did not start Do you respond the right way and do the right things to improve

    We got off to a very poor start. You have to give credit to Arkansas, but that's been our M.O., our profile, all year long.

    He's a very focused player -- a serious-minded player. Joe loves to win. He'll do whatever it takes to win. He's not a guy out there hunting shots. He's hunting to find a way to win.

    We fully expect him to be back at some point when the NCAA finishes their job. Everything has been documented and processed on our side, and we'll wait for the NCAA to finalize their decision.

    It was a complete change of halves. We settled down and took care of the basketball.

    We don't have any room for any mistakes right now. We have to play with a real sense of urgency at this point of time, especially having dropped two games at home in the league.

    It's just a lack of mental concentration. You jump up and block a shot. You don't reach in or grab a guy by the shirt that's something we're trying to get him to understand.

    Personnel-wise I thought we were pretty solid in some areas, but I think we have some people who will be able to help us that we've been able to sign. Those who want to be part of something special then they will have to make a special effort to change and to improve. And we will.

    They gave us a lot of energy and effort. They didn't make a lot of mistakes defensively. That's what we needed.

    I don't know. I really don't know. It's a matter of priority and how you are playing at the end of the year. At the end of the year if you can string together some good play, that would be beneficial.

    They executed their game plan really well. Spread the floor well and take care of the ball. And they hit some big, big shots.

    We came out in a real funk again and struggled to run our stuff offensively. I have a lot of concerns, especially when we haven't played a good game and we're shooting like we are. Things are not falling into place. One thing leads to another, and then your confidence is shot.

    Teams like this give us a lot of problems.

    We don't have anyone else leaving for the NBA. We are having meetings with our players right now.

    I'm not absolutely convinced of nothing. I have no comment about it. How can I comment about that I just hope we get the opportunity. I believe we will.

    This is one that really, really hurts. You've got to hope you come in and take care of home court, and we didn't.


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