Quotes by Coachs

We need to play tough defense and have a sound offense. But mostly, we have to outrebound the other team. Ben Howland

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You have more control of things if you play defense. And you can control how you play defense, too, with effort and preparation. Ben Howland

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I just like to win. Ben Howland

Win Like Just

There are things that I will think about, that I have been a part of because I was the head coach at UCLA, that I will always cherish. I grew up loving this program as a kid. Ben Howland

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Usually you have a feel for what a kid's abilities are by the end of their sophomore year. Ben Howland

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UCLA will always be involved with great players, and those players always draw scrutiny. That's just the way it is. Ben Howland

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You can never blame somebody for wanting to go home. Ben Howland

Home You Blame Somebody Never Go Go Home Wanting

I will never leave UCLA and will stay at UCLA as long they will have me. Ben Howland

Me Will Long Stay Never Leave

What is the NCAA going to do a program if a kid leaves before two years. You can't control it. The NBA is the one that has to control it. Ben Howland

You Before Control Kid Leaves Years Going NBA Two Program

This is always one of my big pet peeves is that 65% of NBA players, three years out of the NBA, are broke. I mean, so, maybe maturing a little more on the front end and getting an education might serve you well down the road. Ben Howland

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Typically, you'll see that zones work better in November than in February. As the season goes on, teams get better and better at attacking zones, and it becomes harder to become an effective zone defense as the season progresses. But early on, it can be can good at times. Ben Howland

How many people do you know who love their jobs? Did your dad love his job? Was he passionate about it? Because I am. I love it. I love the relationships. I love teaching. I love the competition. I love everything about it. Ben Howland

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There's no question we made a couple mistakes there at UCLA at the very end. Ben Howland

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It still comes down to attracting players, and UCLA can attract players as well as any place in the country. Ben Howland

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Both my children have degrees from UCLA. Ben Howland

Degrees Both Children

I wear Johnston & Murphy, not penny loafers. Ben Howland

Penny Wear Murphy

The summer in Arizona is too hot. Ben Howland

Too Summer Hot Arizona

Flagstaff, up in the mountains where I lived, there is 130 inches of snow a year. Ben Howland

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Basketball movies don't really accentuate the flow of the game. Ben Howland

Game Accentuate Movies Really Flow Basketball

When you go to the big city - you're in New York, Boston, you're in L.A. - you walk in the streets, and nobody says anything to you. It becomes so impersonal because there's so many people. Ben Howland

Archie Miller does a fantastic job at Dayton. Ben Howland

Job Archie Dayton Does Fantastic Miller

It's a real advantage in basketball to have great hands. Ben Howland

Great Advantage Real Hands Basketball

I don't get to fish that much, believe me. Ben Howland

Me Believe Fish Get Much