DePaul, Tue., Dec. 17, 6:30p, Peacock

Guard the three, don't overhelp, fight over the screen not under, and don't get lost on the switch. They have shooters, that's it. We are far more athletic and we play faster...make the game your tempo, don't give up too many threes, win the game.

Happy to hear Smith will likely start, very much the right decision. Team is best with him on the floor.
 
Guard the three, don't overhelp, fight over the screen not under, and don't get lost on the switch. They have shooters, that's it. We are far more athletic and we play faster...make the game your tempo, don't give up too many threes, win the game.

Happy to hear Smith will likely start, very much the right decision. Team is best with him on the floor.
Nice to hear on Smith, hoping his physicality and aggression will help break their shooter rhythm.
 
Guard the three, don't overhelp, fight over the screen not under, and don't get lost on the switch. They have shooters, that's it. We are far more athletic and we play faster...make the game your tempo, don't give up too many threes, win the game.

Happy to hear Smith will likely start, very much the right decision. Team is best with him on the floor.
We certainly don't play faster. I don't think anyone in the conference does. They like the game fast, they've got athletes.
 
This reminds me of stuff he'd say about or Norm coached teams when he was at Louisville 😁
You could expect the line "the best <team/shooters/quickness/defense/coaching/toughness/ball movement/back court/front court> I've seen since I've been a coach" from Rick almost weekly when describing opponents who barely had winning records when he was at Louisville. It became a game of not if he'd say it during a presser, but how many times.
 
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