11.   I felt our players deserved the opportunity.

12.   I think the players really deserve a lot of credit for hanging in.

13.   I felt the players deserved a chance to play in a game like that because of their rating.

14.   I think our players deserve respect for the way they try to play.

15.   Kansas players deserve credit for playing at their optimum.

16.   Manager Lou Piniella said the tireless work habits of Elia and the players deserve accolades.

17.   Marwan deserves it, and the players deserve it, and the community deserves it.

18.   Players deserve their fair share.

19.   Richardson was so relentless with his bully pulpit, he took away from the attention that his players deserved for their performance on the court.

20.   Some players deserve what they get.