Only two of the six kids have college degrees - my brother, who is a cardiologist, and me, ... We were a large Irish family, and in those days, the boys went to college. My sisters gave me $50 here and there and came to my games. They all gave me something. When people love you and believe in you, it instills confidence. Confidence comes from the people around you.
"3" NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship/NCAA Division I Tournament Championships
"1" National Invitation Tournament/NIT Championship (1988 National Invitation Tournament/1988)
"4" NCAA Men's Division I Final Four appearances by coaches/NCAA Regional Championships – Final Four (1999, 2004, 2009, 2011)
"7" Big East Men's Basketball Tournament/Big East Tournament championships (1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2011)
"10" Big East Conference (1979–2013)/Big East regular season championships (1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)
"4" America East Conference Men's Basketball Tournament/America East Tournament (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986)
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More Jim Calhoun on Wikipedia.This is the greatest honor I could ever receive.
Jimmy put it in perspective and told me exactly what had happened to him, ... He encouraged me to get the best medical advice I could get. He took me through the scenario of what would happen.
John Havlicek made me realize that.
Say what you want, but people wanted to see Bobby Huggins there and losing Bobby will be difficult for the league, ... Jay [Wright at Villanova] is coming along, but as far as national reputations, you've got the three of us [Calhoun, Boeheim and Pitino].
I've always thought he was unappreciated, ... It wasn't until he got to the Final Four in the Meadowlands in 1996 that I felt he was truly appreciated. I remember the first 10 years in the league I had to answer why Jim can't win this or that. We're the old guard of the Big East.
He said something remarkable to me that I still remember to this day, ... He said, ?The people you?re hanging around now and go out with at night -- and I know you?re doing it out of frustration but nevertheless -- those people don?t want you to leave, because if you leave, you?re being successful and they are struggling with their own agenda and success.?
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