Audio excerpts from March 23 press conference with coach Bill Self.
Opening statement: "We caught a break ..." On conditioning: "We were sucking air pretty good out there." On UAB's pressure defense: "... just try to survive ..."
On KU having an "easy" route: "That's the NCAA tournament." On the pace of the teams: "... force you to play at a speed ..." On practicing against UAB's defense: "We'll spend a lot of time on attacking ..." On the team's patience: "Which was a big bonus ..." On how KU matches up with UAB: "Their parts are interchangeable." On KU's bench: "... it's been better of late ..." On playing UAB a week after they beat Kentucky: "... you get your juices going ..." On possible distractions in St. Louis: "You put security on the floor ..." On JR's improved 3-pt. shooting: "He's shooting the ball better ..." More on JR: "Not too many people can jump like that ..." On UAB's quickness: "100 mph at all times ..." On Aaron Miles: "... you don't wear Aaron out ..." On why few teams play UAB's style: "You have to recruit to that style ..." More on JR: "I know he's on everybody's radar screen ..." On if making the Sweet 16 vindicates his style: "I feel totally confident and comfortable ..." On shortening a rotation in the tourney: "... they'll probably still play nine ..." On if starters play more because they're better: "If you do a good job subbing ..." On David Padgett's progress: "... people thought he would step in to replace Nick Collison ..." On Nevada: "It doesn't surprise me." On 50% rule: "You're not comparing apples and apples ..." On team looking to NCAA tourney: "... turn it on at the right time ..." |
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