LSU Kim Mulkey LOSS to South Carolina postgame, addresses court melee & Angel Reese

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10 Mar 202410:43

Summary

TLDRIn a press conference following a hard-fought game, LSU Tigers' head coach Kim Mulkey and student athlete Angel Reese reflect on their performance. Despite being short-handed and facing injuries, the team showed resilience and a fighting spirit. Reese expresses pride in her teammates, especially Jana and Aaliyah, who stepped up in challenging moments. Coach Mulkey acknowledges the team's toughness and readiness for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, despite the physicality of the game and the challenges faced.

Takeaways

  • 🏆 The LSU Tigers, despite being short-handed, showed resilience and determination in their recent game against a formidable opponent.
  • đŸ„Š Angel Reese, a student-athlete, expressed pride in her team's fight, even though the game did not go as they had hoped.
  • đŸ€Œâ€â™€ïž The team faced significant challenges, including injuries and a limited number of healthy players, but remained fearless and competitive.
  • 🏀 Reese highlighted the contributions of her teammates, particularly Jana and Aaliyah, who stepped up in crucial moments.
  • đŸ’Ș Aaliyah's confidence and improvement were noted, especially her ability to match up against tough opponents like Camila Cardoza.
  • 🌟 Reese emphasized the team's collective spirit and readiness for future games, including the NCAA tournament.
  • 🏆 Coach Kim Mulkey praised her team's performance, noting their depth and ability to play good basketball despite the challenges.
  • đŸ€• The physicality of the game and the impact of injuries were discussed, with the coach acknowledging the toughness of the team.
  • 📊 The coach also commented on the game's officiating, particularly the lack of foul calls in the final minutes.
  • đŸš« The incident involving a player's family member entering the court was mentioned, with the coach expressing a desire for players to handle their disputes without interference.
  • 🏅 The team's preparation for the NCAA Tournament was emphasized, with the coach expressing confidence in their ability to compete and advance.

Q & A

  • How did Angel Reese feel about being part of such an intense game?

    -Angel Reese mentioned that she has never been a part of a game like that but was proud of her team's fight, despite the outcome not going their way.

  • What was the LSU Tigers' strategy going into the game against the number one team?

    -The LSU Tigers approached the game with the mindset of not being scared of their opponents, recognizing both teams as heavy hitters and preparing for a tough battle.

  • How did the team manage to perform despite being short-handed and injured?

    -Angel Reese highlighted the importance of not using their situation as an excuse and praised her teammates for their resilience and hard work, even with limited healthy players.

  • What did Angel Reese think about her teammate Jana Aaliyah's performance?

    -Angel Reese commended Jana Aaliyah for her significant contribution off the bench and her growing confidence, especially in matching up against a tough opponent like Camila Cardoza.

  • How did the weekend's events impact the team's morale and preparation for future games?

    -Angel Reese described the weekend as fun and an opportunity to see how tough the team is, emphasizing that they won't put their heads down despite the challenges faced.

  • What was Coach Maly's reaction to the team's performance and the game dynamics?

    -Coach Maly acknowledged the team's champions and their ability to play well despite injuries and adversity, expressing pride in their performance and looking forward to the NCAA tournament.

  • What specific incidents occurred towards the end of the game that Coach Maly found noteworthy?

    -Coach Maly discussed the lack of foul calls in the last two minutes, an intentional foul on F wall, and a heated exchange that led to players and a family member being involved.

  • How did the coaches and players handle the intense physicality and competitiveness of the game?

    -Both Angel Reese and Coach Maly emphasized the team's relentless fighting spirit and resilience, with Reese expressing a desire for more minutes to continue playing despite the physical demands.

  • What was the LSU Tigers' overall assessment of their performance in the championship?

    -The team, including Coach Maly, felt that they were in a good position and playing well, with Angel Reese noting their pride in how far they've come since last year's championship.

  • Are there any concerns about player suspensions for the next tournament game?

    -Coach Maly clarified that none of his players were ejected and thus should not face suspensions, though he did mention an ejection for a South Carolina player.

  • What does the team's recent performance indicate about their readiness for the NCAA Tournament?

    -Coach Maly expressed confidence in the team's toughness and resilience, believing they are well-prepared for the upcoming NCAA Tournament games.

Outlines

00:00

🏀 Press Conference Highlights: Angel Reese and Coach Kim Mulkey Reflect on the Game

In this press conference, LSU Tigers' head coach Kim Mulkey and student-athlete Angel Reese discuss the team's performance against a formidable opponent. Reese emphasizes the team's resilience and fearlessness despite the challenging game, highlighting the contributions of her teammates and the team's fighting spirit. She also acknowledges the growth and confidence of freshman Aaliyah, who played significant minutes. Coach Mulkey praises the team's depth and the competitive nature of the SEC, noting the team's readiness for the upcoming NCAA tournament. Both Reese and Mulkey express pride in the team's progress and their anticipation for the future games.

05:00

đŸ€ Post-Game Analysis: Coach Kim Mulkey on Team's Performance and Upcoming Challenges

Coach Kim Mulkey provides an in-depth analysis of the team's performance, acknowledging the challenges posed by injuries and the physicality of the game. She discusses the limited playing time for some key players and the impact of a key player's absence due to injury. Mulkey also shares her thoughts on the controversial moments towards the end of the game, including the lack of foul calls and the ejection of a player from the opposing team. She expresses her satisfaction with the team's toughness and resilience, and her confidence in their ability to compete in the NCAA tournament, despite the adversities faced.

10:02

🏆 Preparing for the NCAA Tournament: Coach Mulkey's Confidence in the Team

In this segment, Coach Mulkey discusses the team's readiness for the NCAA Tournament, expressing confidence in their ability to perform well. She reflects on the team's journey through the season, including the challenges of injuries and the strength of the SEC competition. Mulkey is optimistic about the team's potential to host the early rounds of the tournament and is eager to start the tournament journey. She concludes by reiterating her pride in the team's resilience and their collective spirit.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Heavy Hitters

The term 'Heavy Hitters' refers to powerful or influential teams in a sports context. In the script, it is used to describe the formidable nature of the teams that the LSU Tigers were facing, emphasizing the high level of competition and the challenge that the LSU team was up against.

💡South Carolina

South Carolina is mentioned as the team that the LSU Tigers competed against. It is used to represent the formidable opponent that the LSU team was not afraid to face, despite their reputation and ranking as the number one team in the country.

💡Adrenaline

Adrenaline is a hormone that prepares the body for intense physical activity, often referred to as the 'fight or flight' response. In the context of the script, it is used to describe the high energy and excitement that the players felt during the game, which kept them going despite the physical demands.

💡Injuries

Injuries are physical harm or damage to the body that affects an individual's ability to perform. In the script, injuries are a significant theme as they impact the team's performance and the players' ability to participate fully in the games, yet the team perseveres despite these setbacks.

💡Turnovers

Turnovers in basketball refer to the loss of ball possession due to errors such as missed shots, bad passes, or steals by the opposing team. In the script, turnovers are cited as a critical factor that negatively affected the LSU Tigers' performance in the game.

💡Physicality

Physicality refers to the aggressive, forceful, or intense nature of play in a sports context. The script emphasizes the physical aspect of the game, indicating that it was a tough and highly competitive match.

💡Conference

In the context of sports, a conference is a group of teams that are part of a larger league or organization. The script mentions the SEC (Southeastern Conference), which is one of the major collegiate athletic conferences in the United States, known for its strong basketball programs.

💡NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is the annual championship tournament for college basketball in the United States, organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It is a significant event where teams compete to be crowned the national champion.

💡Fatigue

Fatigue refers to a state of physical or mental exhaustion, often resulting from prolonged exertion or stress. In the script, it is discussed in relation to the team's performance after playing three games in three days, highlighting their resilience and determination to continue playing despite the potential for tiredness.

💡Resilience

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt to challenging situations. In the script, it is a key theme that describes the LSU Tigers' ability to bounce back from adversity, such as injuries and tough competition.

Highlights

Angel Reese has never been a part of a game like the one against South Carolina, but she and her team were not scared.

Both teams, LSU and South Carolina, knew what they had and were ready to battle, despite the game not going as LSU wanted.

Angel Reese is proud of her team's fight, even with limited healthy players.

The LSU team is not scared of South Carolina, a team many others fear.

Angel Reese acknowledges her teammates, especially Jana and Aaliyah, for stepping up and contributing significantly.

Aaliyah, a freshman, showed great confidence and was not scared to match up with Camila Cardoza.

Angel Reese describes the weekend as fun and sees it as an opportunity to assess the team's toughness and resilience.

The LSU team is looking forward to the NCAA tournament and is using the SEC tournament as preparation.

Coach Kim Mulkey praises her team's depth and resilience, especially with key players injured.

South Carolina's victory is acknowledged by Coach Mulkey, who credits their ability to make plays when needed.

Coach Mulkey discusses the physicality of the game and the impact of turnovers.

The lack of foul calls in the last two minutes of the game is questioned by Cory.

The incident involving a player from the stands is mentioned, with Coach Mulkey expressing his desire for players to handle their disputes without intervention.

Coach Mulkey is confident in his team's ability to play their best basketball, with no need for further inquiries about their health.

The LSU team's toughness and resilience are highlighted by Coach Mulkey, despite the adversity they faced.

Coach Mulkey expresses his confidence in the team's ability to compete in the NCAA tournament, especially considering their recent performances.

The impact of injuries on the team is discussed, with Coach Mulkey confident in their ability to overcome these challenges and perform well in the upcoming tournament.

Transcripts

00:00

no opening statement

00:12

just we're ready let's rock and roll yes

00:14

ma'am welcome to the press conference

00:16

for the LSU Tigers we're joined by head

00:18

coach Kim mky and student athlete Angel

00:20

Reese a reminder to the media that the

00:22

locker rooms following today's game are

00:24

not open we will begin with questions

00:26

for Angel and then we'll take questions

00:28

for Coach Maly

00:31

Jess chess bu with NBC NBC 33 and Baton

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Rouge Angel have you ever been a part of

00:37

a game like that one no I've never been

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a part of a game like that but of course

00:43

you know two Heavy Hitters that we we

00:45

going to battle um we not scared of them

00:48

they not scared of us we came in and

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know what we had they came and know what

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they had and it it turned up and went

00:54

ways that we didn't want it to go but

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I'm I'm proud of this team we fought we

00:58

fought we fought with

01:00

five maybe six healthy players if that

01:03

um just know we not scared and we're at

01:05

a place right now that I'm proud of and

01:07

I'm happy to where we are right now

01:11

Cory yeah Angel to that point I wanted

01:13

to get you expound a little bit more on

01:15

on how this team as short-handed as you

01:16

guys were and how beat and banged up as

01:18

you guys were this is the number one

01:20

team in the country and you guys gave

01:22

them everything that they can handle

01:23

again today we not gonna make that an

01:25

excuse we're not scared of South

01:27

Carolina and I'm G repeat that we're not

01:28

scared of South Carolina and a lot of

01:30

people are scared of them and we came in

01:33

and battled and battled and battled and

01:34

battled and battled to the end and of

01:36

course we came up short but we'll see

01:38

we'll see them again or whoever will see

01:40

them again but I'm just happy and I'm

01:42

I'm going to acknowledge my teammates

01:43

first because Jana Aaliyah they came off

01:47

the bench and did big things for us

01:48

Michaela she was frustrated because she

01:50

had to do minimum numbers and minimum

01:53

time but she came out there and did what

01:54

she did and she defended and she played

01:56

as hard as she could so being able to be

01:58

proud of this team I'm not going to give

01:59

them all the credit because I know how

02:01

hard we played we played hard we played

02:03

tough we did whatever it took to win and

02:05

sadly we came up short but I'm happy

02:07

where we are right now and anybody

02:08

seeing us moving forward should be

02:11

scared Chessa you touched on a minute a

02:14

leyah big time minutes from her and she

02:16

wasn't scared either what did you see

02:17

from

02:18

her I told her she she the real foreign

02:21

baddy around here Aaliyah the freshman

02:24

and her confidence coming into this game

02:26

I told her you can bang with Camila

02:28

Cardoza you you match up with her and

02:30

keep doing and keep banging and being

02:32

confident every day in practice she

02:34

going against me and understanding how

02:36

she has gotten better over the past

02:38

couple months and her confidence

02:40

building and her being being conditioned

02:42

and finishing around a basket and not

02:44

being scared I'm super proud of where

02:46

she's at and her confidence just

02:47

continues to build in the

02:51

back re Darcy with the advocate Angel

02:54

this weekend as a whole you know how

02:56

would you describe it what was it like

02:59

it was was fun I mean we kind of can see

03:01

where our team is right now um how tough

03:04

we are we can't put our heads down

03:06

because everything that we have been

03:08

through this weekend but again I'm not

03:09

going to make that an excuse we're going

03:11

to go back we're going to rest up and

03:12

have these what a week week and a half

03:14

to see where we're going to be placed

03:15

for the um NCAA tournament so we're in a

03:18

great place right now we're going to

03:19

look back and see what the mistakes we

03:21

made of course but I think we're happy

03:23

at where we're at right

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now

03:26

Cory Angel how can a tournament like

03:29

this Ju Just prepare you guys for for

03:32

that next step yeah I mean SEC is what

03:35

one of the best if not the best

03:36

conference in the country and I think

03:38

seven to eight teams should be in the

03:40

tournament there's so many teams that we

03:41

faced this year that have held us tight

03:43

or have beat us this year that should be

03:45

in the tournament so I'm happy for the

03:46

SEC and the where we at right now I

03:48

think that helps build us to get ready

03:50

to play these other teams and these

03:51

other conferences but I'm I'm just proud

03:53

of our team and where we're at right now

03:55

to finish in the championship where last

03:57

year we fell short to Tennessee and

03:59

didn't get there LSU as a program we're

04:01

happy at where we're at

04:05

read Angel do y'all feel fatigued at all

04:08

given three games in three days and

04:10

everything you sort of went through this

04:11

weekend I think my adrenaline is still

04:13

going like I can get another quarter and

04:14

I think a lot of us if we had five more

04:16

minutes we wanted to go back out there

04:17

and fight I mean this team has just been

04:19

so relentless all the adversity that we

04:21

Face missing players injuries so many

04:24

things that's happened to us um we we we

04:26

can be tired but we're not tired and

04:28

like I said I think everybody would love

04:30

to get another five minutes if we

04:32

could any other questions for

04:35

angel thank you

04:38

Angel now we'll take questions for Coach

04:41

Moi job baby good job

04:44

Chessa chess with NBC and Baton Rouge

04:47

coach Moi in a game like that I mean

04:50

where do you even start what is going

04:53

through your mind all the

04:57

things they did exactly what I thought

05:00

what I thought they would

05:02

do I got some Champions out

05:05

there guys you got a kid with a gimpy

05:09

ankle you got two starters basically

05:13

Michaela got some minutes she got

05:14

cleared to get a few

05:17

minutes we're in a good spot Angel is

05:20

right we're playing some pretty good

05:22

basketball right now and that's just the

05:24

God's

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truth they got a lot of depth one kid B

05:29

basically hurt us today and that was

05:31

full

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wall- you look at the

05:35

stats how can you not leave here and go

05:38

God I wish that the the playoffs started

05:40

next week but uh we'll have everybody

05:43

back everybody's good to go so the NCA

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you don't need to call me and ask if

05:49

Michaela Williams is good you don't need

05:50

to ask me if Angel ree is good you don't

05:52

need to ask me about po she's only in uh

05:55

concussion

05:56

protocol we are playing our best

06:00

basketball congratulations to South

06:04

Carolina

06:06

um they made plays when we would cut the

06:11

lead turnovers killed us today

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turnovers and

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um it

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was very very

06:24

physical

06:27

Cory cam I for me I have to ask just

06:30

what was your your Vantage Point of of

06:32

kind of what shook out there in the last

06:33

couple of minutes of the

06:37

game um well let me say

06:43

this do you realize there was only one

06:46

foul called on each team with two

06:47

minutes to play in the fourth quarter

06:49

are you kidding

06:51

me that might have created some of

06:54

that not the way we play we going to

06:57

foul your ass not the way they play they

06:59

going to foul your ass but you only blew

07:02

that whistle one

07:03

time think about that now F what I saw

07:08

intentionally fouled F wall because she

07:11

stripped her great move because she's

07:14

going to get a layup right

07:16

there and then some jawing went on with

07:20

her and another player and then the next

07:22

thing I know cardo a just way

07:25

later and so I ran because somebody came

07:28

out of the stands I think it was F's

07:31

brother trying to keep him you know from

07:32

doing anything crazy but that was all I

07:36

know I can't tell you from my bench how

07:40

many left the court obviously they saw

07:42

it on film and said everybody had to go

07:45

and then I think one player for South

07:47

Carolina didn't leave the

07:49

bench

07:51

um but my question

07:54

is I don't really know the rules why

07:56

weren't the coaches tossed if they left

07:58

the bench

08:00

wouldn't that be a hell of an

08:02

ending but I guess it's just the players

08:05

that leave the bench area I don't know

08:08

it's ugly it's not

08:11

good um no one wants to be a part of

08:15

that no one wants to see to to see that

08:18

ugliness but I can tell you

08:21

this I wish she would have pushed Angel

08:26

Reese don't push a kid that you six

08:29

don't push somebody that little that

08:32

that was uncalled for in my opinion let

08:34

those two girls that were jawing let

08:36

them go at

08:38

it

08:41

Reed coach just just to clear it up will

08:45

any of your players be suspended for the

08:47

next game turnament we didn't have any

08:50

ejections they had an ejection they told

08:52

me Cardoza was the only one ejected for

08:56

fighting and overall weekend you know

08:59

what what did you think you learned from

09:01

your team over this course of this

09:02

weekend pretty darn tough pretty darn

09:06

tough

09:08

resilient um had they have each other's

09:12

back uh didn't get

09:15

rattled um fought through some adversity

09:18

with Po's injury last night to even get

09:21

to this

09:22

point and I'm sure everybody thought oh

09:26

we're going to be tired we're not going

09:27

to be able to compete they're to blow us

09:29

out well I think you got a different

09:31

answer today that was a a ball game out

09:34

there

09:36

today any other questions for Coach

09:40

Moi

09:42

Corey Kim this team's ability to to

09:45

overcome not having last tier and and

09:48

Angel dealing with with her ankle issue

09:50

and and Michaela gutting out a foot

09:53

issue and and the Myriad of other things

09:56

uh for you as the coach how much level

10:00

of confidence and comfort does it give

10:02

you when you're in this part of the

10:04

Season where the next game is going to

10:05

be an NCAA Tournament game and you're

10:07

about to start that that hopeful path of

10:09

winning six straight games I said let's

10:11

start playing tomorrow I love where we

10:14

are I love where we are we're not going

10:16

to see South Carolina again unless we

10:18

meet up in the final four

10:22

um so I feel like we'll get a good seed

10:26

we'll host the first and second rounds

10:29

and um I feel great I feel

10:35

great any other

10:37

questions all right thank you

10:39

[Music]

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coach