We had to learn how to win before we could go out and win. It's a maturation process that takes place in a team and a program, and we've told our kids that the only way to get respect is to earn it.

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You look at the way that Joe has that team playing and you know what his influence is. They fight and work and make you earn everything that you get.

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It's the best league around, and it's going to be a dogfight every night. The fun really starts on Monday night. In my mind, we're in a position to challenge some of the big teams around.

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They have a good basketball team and they play with a ton of fire. We had to up our level of energy to match theirs.

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