95 Quotes by Tubby Smith

We're glad to see Randolph get back to leading us in rebounding.

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.

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.

I didn't agonize over it. It was easy. We had a plus-minus system, and those guys weren't in the top five, top eight.

I had tried to be more relaxed to take the pressure off, but that was not working. I went back to being myself and was much more demonstrative and vocal.

If Bobby didn't do what he did, we wouldn't have won the game.

I always talk about not tightening up, but lightening up in all areas.

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.

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