Jimmy McKinney Quotations

If we have a great tournament and we happen to win the tournament then we erase all the negative things that have been going on, especially the losing part.

Well, you know, he's part of the team. We're just happy that he got back on the court. You know, the first time he got on the court I was really happy because he got me a wide-open shot, a 3-pointer.

We haven't handled that kind of pressure very well (in the past). I just try to keep guys focused and keep guys aware that we can get beat any time.

We did what we had to do. We buckled down and got the win. We got it done.

A win is a win, but it would definitely be nice to beat a team by 20 or 30. Somehow they just kept getting it down, and I was mad, too, because I wanted to beat them by more than 20 just to get that confidence and that spirit back.

As long as (people) don't quit on us, we aren't going to quit on ourselves. It's not over.

Once I just go out there and play and let the game come to me and just be confident, I'm a better player.

Once he plays hard every play, man he's a totally different player. I think he's one of the most talented players on the team, so we've just got to get him to play hard every possession.

Once I get to thinking and once I get to worrying about the game and trying to force the game to me, I don't play well, as you can see, ... Once I just go out there and play and let the game come to me and just be confident, I'm a better player.

It's pretty hard especially for me. I know coach is taking it pretty hard, too. I think competitors don't want to lose, and to go out like we did is very demoralizing.

It was a bang-bang situation and the refs tried their best to make the right call. They made the call that was right.

It's sunk in. When the clock was ticking, I was really conscious of it. To go out like we did is demoralizing.

It's too late to call it quits now. I'm going to make sure that none of my guys give up, and that's the most important thing.

It's always in the back of your head, but guys try to put it behind us. We want to try to get victories and really try to save our season.

There wasn't a game plan (on White). Our game plan was to go out there and play hard-nosed defense. (White) got a couple plays early in the game, and you could tell he was feeling it.

It's frustrating when you give it all you've got and you don't win.