It is totally different. But once we went to 12 teams, that’s just the way it was going to be. It’s just a reality. But I don’t think it’s beyond the realm of possibility that some team can win four games in four days and win the whole thing.

Coach John Wooden used seven players at UCLA. Coach Denny Crum used to say, ‘The more moving parts you have, the greater the chance you have for a breakdown.’ I think there’s a lot of veracity to that.

The gym is the best place you’ll ever be.

The gym is the best place you'll ever be.

It is totally different. But once we went to 12 teams, that's just the way it was going to be. It's just a reality. But I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility that some team can win four games in four days and win the whole thing.

The accountability rests with me.

As someone who's very competitive, I'm someone who abhors losing more than I enjoy winning. In that regard, it hasn't been a great two months, but I think our players' attitude remains pretty resolute.

Coach John Wooden used seven players at UCLA. Coach Denny Crum used to say, 'The more moving parts you have, the greater the chance you have for a breakdown.' I think there's a lot of veracity to that.

He practiced there some last year, and he looked fine. Only time will tell.

I picked up a Grisham novel in an airport over the weekend.