Alabama head coach Nate Oats addresses the media in Louisville on Thursday as the team prepares for the Sweet 16. Oats also spoke on Nick Saban’s comments earlier in the week on there being “no such thing as wrong place, wrong time.”
Timecodes:
00:00 Opening remarks; reflects on last time Alabama was in the Sweet Sixteen
00:30 On preparing for the other teams in the Sweet Sixteen; Alabama’s maturity despite being young
02:44 Message to fans to come to Louisville
03:20 Having enjoyment despite negativity this season; staying off of social media
05:12 Issues across the NCAA with ball uniformity impacting shooting percentages
07:33 On Coach Saban’s “wrong place, wrong time” comments earlier in the week; mutual respect and support for each other
09:00 Speakers coming in to talk to players about controversial and consequential topics; athlete counseling regarding guns
10:15 Message to players about guns prior to shooting and following University policy
10:45 On San Diego State’s defense
13:12 Handling being the top seed; avoiding being upset
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