176 Quotes by Leonard Hamilton

It seemed like they scored four, five or six possessions in a row there where we couldn't get a stop. We put ourselves in a very big hole there, but I thought we picked our defense up and put ourselves back in a position where we had a chance to win the game. I thought we dug too big a hole.

Like most teams, they lose their focus for whatever reason. It's all we've been talking about the last couple days, understanding the mentality you have to play with to compete at this level.

It was one of those games where we gave them too many unnecessary opportunities. But when they are already shooting the ball as well as they do and they are as patient as they are on offense, and then you give them extra opportunities, therein lies a nice little butt-kicking.

I think the situation that this game possesses will create an atmosphere that will require everyone to be focused. I would be surprised if we don't get the most out of everybody.

They did a very good job of executing their offense. When they got shots, they knocked them down. You have to give credit to them for making every open look.

Last season's over. I wish we could start practice right now. I'm excited about the future and anxious to get started.

They did a very good job being patient on offense. Tech played a very solid defensive game. But even at that, as good a defense that they played, we still had open opportunities that we just didn't finish.

I think Duke is going to play the same kind of defensive system that they have played in the past and have played against everyone else. They don't deviate very much.

They came to Florida State with the idea that they wanted to improve the basketball program on their watch, and I have to say that they've accomplished that.