USA Today: Q and A w KO

[gwhuskyfan]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/12/13/coachs-corner-uconns-kevin-ollie/4009861/

 

[James]

Great read

 

[Scot-e]

Thanks for posting- really good read.

 

[OkaForPrez]

Even in this midst of the realignment mire, I feel so damn lucky to be a UConn basketball fan. I was 8 years old when Tate hit the shot. All I've ever really known is the success of this program under Calhoun. I couldn't have wished for a better successor. A hometown guy whose greatest strength is his genuine passion for life and improving the lives of those around him. A guy who is granted his basketball authority through 13 years of perseverance at the highest level.

When I see posts like this about KO interviews in the media, I drop whatever else is going on to absorb every word.

Getting a KO after a JC, a Bazz after a Kemba, doesn't seem fair. I'm thankful for it.

 

[HooperScooper]

BTW, at the end of that article they rank the top 10 college basketball players. Guess who is number 1?

 

[UCONNfan1]

Loved his comments in Brimah. Called the kid a sponge, and that he's got so much potential. Blossoming in front of our eyes, indeed...

 

[HuskyFan16]

Why hello Ms. Auerbach.

 

[SixRings]

Great read. Love to see the respect for Bazz.
When they where asking KO about the shot, it brought me back to it. I really, I mean REALLY, had no doubt it was going in. I can't really say why but there wasn't even the smallest doubt. I did have to wait a second to hear that he got it off in time. But there was no question that mfkr was in.

 

[RichZ]

Every article, there's a new favorite Ollie quote.
"I like to get into a defensive stance when we need a big stop. I want to be that sixth man on the court. I wish I could run on that court."

"We don't want to meet expectations. We want to exceed expectations."

 

[Kitaman]

Great article. I get the sense the media loves Ollie, and are ready to show it. Its a new day at UConn.

 

[RichCTBB]

Great read. Love to see the respect for Bazz.
When they where asking KO about the shot, it brought me back to it. I really, I mean REALLY, had no doubt it was going in. I can't really say why but there wasn't even the smallest doubt. I did have to wait a second to hear that he got it off in time. But there was no question that mfkr was in.

I think KO also knew it was going in. I watched the replay because I wanted to see his reaction. Ricky Moore was running off the bench in a frenzy while KO was cool as a cucumber.....just a subtle fist pump....kind of Jordanesque.