These kids could all grow up and be rich and eat lobster the rest of their lives. And nothing will taste better than those french fries.

I'm not a fool. I know the size difference of the school, but the reality is when I walked in the gym and had three players, I almost went home and cried. You know, what did I get myself into?

It was 30 years ago and you still don't forget. It's like a delicious steak in front of you and someone comes in and says you can't have a bite.

It's an old cliche, but I'm an old coach so I can use it: All it takes is all you got. You look at him and you say he should be a double-double guy for us. Because of his inexperience and age I don't think he got the most out of his ability, and he's just starting to realize now you have to work tremendously hard to get results.

Offensive basketball is like the stock market it goes up and down. He had to reach that level of consistency on defense.

I've been telling the kids all season about my two 'E' words energy and enthusiasm. When we play with energy and enthusiasm, this is what's going to happen.

When I took the job it was like walking in a dark room because I had been at Mount Vernon for so long I didn't know anything else. The first day of practice I had three players in the gym, and to end the season like this is like a Hollywood movie.

From the Eastchester game to now, it's been an unbelievable ride. ... They've worked hard every single day and done everything we've asked of them. They really deserve this.

I'd be a pretty lousy coach if my team didn't get any better, wouldn't I? It just took time.