256 Quotes by Bill Self

You want to beat them on the court, or on the field. But after that, there is a strong fraternity of guys that really bond together, that look out for the betterment of all coaches. I would honestly say that nobody in our profession who's worth his salt enjoys seeing somebody else suffer, or their family suffer due to a termination.

He's a very versatile guy. Before he leaves KU, he'll be a guy who plays three positions.

You've got to drive it to score. He chose to pass. That didn't cost us. What cost us is at the end of regulation we didn't execute.

There's not many things less important than the score at halftime. It's kind of like that deal with the race. Seven games in, who really knows?

You've got a guy chasing the all-time win record, and you'd think you'd want to be there to say you were a part of it.

The tournament loss was obviously very disappointing. But I think this team can get a lot better. With another piece or two, this team could become great. We could probably use another big guy and a perimeter shooter. The good thing is these guys have a chance to come back next year and try to make amends as much as we can.

He's been as good an ambassador for this university and the athletic program as anybody ever has -- maybe the best. Stop and think about all the lives he has touched along the way, people in western Kansas, or wherever, that have never seen Max but know his voice the first time they turn on the radio.

The game should have been cracked open earlier than it was. But we have a way of making things interesting.

He was riding the stationary bike and running straight lines. Later in the week he should be ready to go.