DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12. DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person. DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff. DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: What has it been like working with Coach Chaney all these years?DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: What has it been like working with Coach Chaney all these years?Maloney: First of all, he is just a great person. I think in any type of job, the most important thing you can have is the person you work for, and I think I have the best -- as a human being, as a man with strong values that a lot of people talk about, but they don't stand up to. I think he'll stand up to his beliefs. Whether right or wrong, he'll stand up and be counted. He's a strong disciplinarian. He gets youngsters that need him. He talks to them, teaches them, speaks to them, encourages them, coddles them. He's taught me a lot -- not necessarily about basketball, but about life. As a coach he feels his first job is to build character. DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: What has it been like working with Coach Chaney all these years?Maloney: First of all, he is just a great person. I think in any type of job, the most important thing you can have is the person you work for, and I think I have the best -- as a human being, as a man with strong values that a lot of people talk about, but they don't stand up to. I think he'll stand up to his beliefs. Whether right or wrong, he'll stand up and be counted. He's a strong disciplinarian. He gets youngsters that need him. He talks to them, teaches them, speaks to them, encourages them, coddles them. He's taught me a lot -- not necessarily about basketball, but about life. As a coach he feels his first job is to build character.DP: How rewarding is it for you to see players you've coached make it in the NBA?DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: What has it been like working with Coach Chaney all these years?Maloney: First of all, he is just a great person. I think in any type of job, the most important thing you can have is the person you work for, and I think I have the best -- as a human being, as a man with strong values that a lot of people talk about, but they don't stand up to. I think he'll stand up to his beliefs. Whether right or wrong, he'll stand up and be counted. He's a strong disciplinarian. He gets youngsters that need him. He talks to them, teaches them, speaks to them, encourages them, coddles them. He's taught me a lot -- not necessarily about basketball, but about life. As a coach he feels his first job is to build character.DP: How rewarding is it for you to see players you've coached make it in the NBA?Maloney: That's always great, but for me it's more rewarding to see the guys you taught to play within their role on the team. The success of a teacher is whether or not he can take that student to his highest level. Eddie Jones is a great player, but he's a great athlete. Aaron McKie probably had less athletic ability but he also made it to the next level. There are players who have come through here to us, and that makes you feel good. Since coach Chaney has been here, in 12 years we've had 10 players make the NBA, and most people say you can't make the NBA playing the zone. DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: What has it been like working with Coach Chaney all these years?Maloney: First of all, he is just a great person. I think in any type of job, the most important thing you can have is the person you work for, and I think I have the best -- as a human being, as a man with strong values that a lot of people talk about, but they don't stand up to. I think he'll stand up to his beliefs. Whether right or wrong, he'll stand up and be counted. He's a strong disciplinarian. He gets youngsters that need him. He talks to them, teaches them, speaks to them, encourages them, coddles them. He's taught me a lot -- not necessarily about basketball, but about life. As a coach he feels his first job is to build character.DP: How rewarding is it for you to see players you've coached make it in the NBA?Maloney: That's always great, but for me it's more rewarding to see the guys you taught to play within their role on the team. The success of a teacher is whether or not he can take that student to his highest level. Eddie Jones is a great player, but he's a great athlete. Aaron McKie probably had less athletic ability but he also made it to the next level. There are players who have come through here to us, and that makes you feel good. Since coach Chaney has been here, in 12 years we've had 10 players make the NBA, and most people say you can't make the NBA playing the zone.DP: Describe the coaching philosophy that has made you and Coach Chaney so successful at Temple.DP: How rewarding is it to you as a coach and a father to see the success Matt has had not only as an individual, but as part of a winning team?Maloney: I think any exposure you get when you win should be as part of a team. Sometimes I'd like to see Matt get a little more exposure because I think he's done enough things, but I think the team concept is how you get downtown. When you win as a team, then everybody gets downtown together. Even the great teams always have some guys that don't get a lot of exposure, but without them you can't win. Everyone in the organization needs to have a positive attitude and know what they can contribute -- that's how you win. You can have one or two great players, but you don't win without having 10 or 12.DP: How important are city series games against Philadelphia rivals like Penn and La Salle?Maloney: These are games that you want to win, but in the end the success of these programs are going to be measured by the NCAAs. No matter who we beat this year, it's going to come down to how far we go in the NCAAs -- that's what people remember. There are a lot of battles, like these Big 5 games, but the war is when you get to the NCAA tournament. Being in these games and this type of competition, though, can only help you down the line to become a better player and stronger person.DP: It's probably something you've been asked since he came to Penn, but what is it like preparing to coach against your son?Maloney: We don't make any game into a bigger game than it is. That's not just against Penn, but any game. A basketball season is a progression of steps. For us the first step is getting to the tourney, and we do that by beating teams in our league. All the other games are just good competition and a growing process. There's no room for individual goals here. Obviously I want Matt to do well, but I just don't get into that. If I make it bigger that it is, then I'm not too smart. I tell Matt that other people will make it bigger, but you can't control what other people think. You just listen to your coach and your teammates and try to play the game. You hope to compete well and hope that when you leave the court you can say, "I did the best I could." You've got enough on you without adding more stuff.DP: You've had an extremely successful career as an assistant coach. Would you ever consider a head coaching position? What would be necessary for you to take such a job?Maloney: What I've learned is that if you have a commitment from the president, which we have here in Peter Liacouras, and your philosophy is compatible with his on and off the court, then it is a great job. But if you have a situation where you're countered in any way, right or wrong, by the people in charge of the university, then you're talking about something that doesn't interest me. In basketball today, every school today wants to win and to be in the NCAAs. I've been offered jobs, but I find it hard to get that commitment. DP: What has it been like working with Coach Chaney all these years?Maloney: First of all, he is just a great person. I think in any type of job, the most important thing you can have is the person you work for, and I think I have the best -- as a human being, as a man with strong values that a lot of people talk about, but they don't stand up to. I think he'll stand up to his beliefs. Whether right or wrong, he'll stand up and be counted. He's a strong disciplinarian. He gets youngsters that need him. He talks to them, teaches them, speaks to them, encourages them, coddles them. He's taught me a lot -- not necessarily about basketball, but about life. As a coach he feels his first job is to build character.DP: How rewarding is it for you to see players you've coached make it in the NBA?Maloney: That's always great, but for me it's more rewarding to see the guys you taught to play within their role on the team. The success of a teacher is whether or not he can take that student to his highest level. Eddie Jones is a great player, but he's a great athlete. Aaron McKie probably had less athletic ability but he also made it to the next level. There are players who have come through here to us, and that makes you feel good. Since coach Chaney has been here, in 12 years we've had 10 players make the NBA, and most people say you can't make the NBA playing the zone.DP: Describe the coaching philosophy that has made you and Coach Chaney so successful at Temple.Maloney: We're detail people. That's why we're good, because we pay attention to details. We're different from a lot of people. A lot of coaches will run time drills, where they say "We're going to learn about this today, and we've got 10 minutes." We don't do that. If we come in and say we're going to learn about passing today, we stop and do it. If I'm going to teach you a skill, what do I do? I talk about it, I demonstrate it, I see how you do it, and then I stop and correct you. Then we repeat it. We teach and reteach, and we'll work hard at the basic skills.
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