Armando Bacot speaks to the media following UNC's 79-60 victory over College of Charleston on November 25, 2020
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00:00 Reporter 2: Hey, Armando.
00:03 I was wondering if you could comment on the play
00:05 of the freshman bigs, Daron Sharp and Walker Kessler,
00:08 what you saw from each one in particular
00:10 that stood out to you.
00:11 Yeah, I mean, I thought for their first game,
00:14 they both played good.
00:15 Daron, he had a good, strong game
00:18 considering the amount of time he got.
00:20 Also, Walker, he came in and took advantage of his time.
00:22 And I thought it was a good start for them.
00:24 They both have been great in practice.
00:25 I mean, Daron, he's a beast, as you all can see.
00:28 He's really good on the boards.
00:30 Like, I thought I was pretty good on the boards last year.
00:33 But like I said, like, man, he might shatter
00:35 the double-double record the way he is on the boards.
00:39 Thanks, man.
00:41 Brendan, March.
00:43 Armando, this is obviously a new backcourt
00:46 from what you were working with last year.
00:47 I'm just curious, how was it playing in an actual game
00:51 with Caleb and RJ?
00:53 And how is it different maybe from what you were used to
00:54 a season ago?
00:56 Yeah, I mean, it was a different vibe.
00:58 I mean, Caleb and RJ, they're really good defensively
01:01 when we lock in, like in that stretch in the second half.
01:05 When we really want to be a good defensive team,
01:07 we really can be a good defensive team.
01:08 And I think that's a huge difference
01:10 with them two leading the backcourt.
01:11 We do a better job of denying and not letting them
01:14 get into that offense and taking--
01:16 not letting the point guard get the ball away
01:17 and also keeping the ball on one side of the floor.
01:19 I know we was a little sloppy, but I really do feel like
01:22 we're going to be one of the best defensive teams
01:23 when we really lock in.
01:24 Thank you.
01:27 Josh Graham.
01:29 Hey, thanks for doing this, Armando.
01:31 Roy mentioned that the plan going in was for you
01:34 to start the game and for Daron to start the second half.
01:37 But due to him picking up two fouls,
01:39 you ended up starting the second half.
01:41 Was that something you and Coach Williams discussed going in?
01:45 And how comfortable are you with that rotation?
01:47 Yeah, I mean, we loaded this year, so I mean,
01:50 it's just being able to just go in and play hard
01:52 in the time I got, that's what I'm going to do.
01:53 I mean, my only concern is winning, so.
01:57 But that is something you guys discussed going in?
02:00 Yeah.
02:02 Brian Keyes.
02:05 Hey, Armando, just with the level of talent
02:07 that this year's front court has,
02:08 what do you think the ceiling is for this team?
02:11 I mean, we know that our first priority
02:14 is just getting the ball inside,
02:16 trying to get the other teams big man and foul trouble.
02:19 And also just we feel like it opens up the floor
02:23 for the guards, too, because once they start
02:24 singing down on us, it gives them easy jump shots
02:27 and things like that.
02:29 Thank you.
02:30 Basti Hurd.
02:32 Hey, Armando, you're used to seeing Nadine done rocking.
02:35 I just wanted to know your thoughts
02:36 on the environment tonight.
02:39 Yeah, I mean, it was really different.
02:41 That's what me and Garrison was talking about after the game.
02:43 We were just, I mean, yeah, after the game,
02:44 we were just like, it just didn't feel the same.
02:46 I mean, obviously, we got to motivate ourselves
02:48 and the bench got to get into it more.
02:50 But it definitely was a different vibe.
02:52 But at least we got a good crack at it today
02:55 going into Charleston.
02:58 Kierra.
03:02 Hey, Armando, so this season, did you notice
03:05 that the health of the team being a lot better?
03:07 You guys were super aggressive for your first game,
03:10 all of you chasing after balls,
03:11 you know, going after, contesting every shot.
03:14 Do you see the difference in the health of this team this year?
03:18 I mean, definitely.
03:19 I mean, I feel like that played a huge role.
03:20 I mean, because last year we were so tired.
03:22 I mean, we had, what, 10 guys, some practices 12 guys.
03:24 So you're so beat up and tired.
03:27 And then you got to turn around and play the whole game.
03:29 I mean, it definitely was a war on our legs.
03:30 But us having so many different guys
03:32 and so many different bodies,
03:33 it just allows us to go out there
03:35 and attack in our time we got and just go out there
03:37 and play hard.
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