sorry for the Randle love-fest.. but I love the kid. He is so politically correct, so soft-spoken, so let-it-show-on-the-court, that these quotes tonight shocked me.
On talk of Michigan State having the advantage because of their experience: "I'm not buying into it. We're playing the same game. Two great coaches. We got guys on our team with experience, too. I'm not buying into the lack of experience. At the end of the day, it's going to be a war."
On Calipari saying UK isn't ready for the game: "Tuesday's going to be a war. I know we're willing to fight. Coach doesn't think we're ready, but we'll be alright." "
On Calipari saying UK will either win or learn from that game: "I think we can learn, and I think we can learn about how good we can be."
On having eight top-ranked freshmen in the same building that day: "I'm worried about getting a win. Coach puts me in a great position to showcase myself. At the end of the day, I want to win that game, bad."
On Wiggins playing afterward: "I honestly, truly, haven't even thought about it. To be completely honest. I'm so focused on this team and what coach expects of us, I haven't even thought about it."
On No. 1 vs. No. 2: "If you love competition, there is no bigger stage than that."