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Watch: 15 best quotes from Arizona Wildcats throughout the 2018 season

  • Feb 17, 2018
  • Feb 17, 2018 Updated Feb 19, 2018
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The best moments from the UA basketball's press conferences this season.  

Top 15 best quotes of Arizona's season

Arizona Wildcat basketball

Dusan Ristic, left, and Allonzo Trier look toward coach Sean Miller as he answers a question at a press conference at McKale Center on Thursday.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star

The college basketball regular season is about to wrap up in couple of weeks and while it's been a roller coaster of a year for the Arizona Wildcats, the press conferences have been priceless.

From praising Deandre Ayton's out-of-this-world skillset, to questioning Dusan Ristic's 3-point shot, there were a plethora of interesting moments through the first 27 games of the regular season. 

Here's the 15 best quotes by the Arizona Wildcats this season:

Deandre Ayton took notice of ASU's Curtain of Distraction

Deandre Ayton on ASU’s curtain of distraction: 😂 pic.twitter.com/hClxyqi5Nj

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 16, 2018

"I thought I was having a stroke in the locker room"

Sean Miller on the last possession before halftime when the officials made a questionable call: “I had an out-of-body experience.” pic.twitter.com/PkDmlywxz7

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 13, 2018

Deandre Ayton resembles Karl-Anthony Towns? Joel Embiid? Neither.

Miller compares DeAndre Ayton to David West. Miller was an assistant coach when West played at Xavier. pic.twitter.com/Xd5DMu1UHx

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2017

"Big nuts for (Dusan Ristic)"

Allonzo Trier (@ISO_ZO) says he’s glad Dusan Ristic’s 3-point shot against Utah went in for his safety. 😂 pic.twitter.com/DwBv8Joyk4

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 29, 2018

Deandre Ayton is the greatest of all-time (GOAT)... on day one

Sean Miller says no other player in UA history has been better than Deandre Ayton on “day one”. Miller also said Ayton being the greatest of all-time at Arizona is to be determined. pic.twitter.com/LP9Sxbsfpv

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 17, 2017

Flopping

Sean Miller on opponents flopping when guarding Deandre Ayton and the refs falling for it: pic.twitter.com/iAI5pZjXmV

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 5, 2018

"I don't know if there's anyone who plays the game better at his position than (Allonzo Trier)"

Sean Miller on Allonzo Trier being the first Arizona player in 15 years named to the preseason AP All-American team: pic.twitter.com/8fUAxwNab8

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 7, 2017

Rawle Alkins on conversing with Bill Walton

.@Iam_RawleAlkins on conversations with Bill Walton. pic.twitter.com/kPyWZTz8bq

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 15, 2018

“When Arizona lost, it felt like the world ended.”

Rawle Alkins on what he remembered the last time Oregon came into McKale Center: “When Arizona lost, it felt like the world ended.” Alkins was on his visit as a recruit when the Ducks snapped UA’s 49 home-game winning streak. pic.twitter.com/W38fnxWigO

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 12, 2018

Send it in Jerome!

Sean Miller on the 30-year anniversary of his pass to Jerome Lane that led to a shattered backboard. pic.twitter.com/q67aLoA6i6

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 26, 2018

SportsCenter doesn't care about unranked teams

Sean Miller says players are always looking to fill their stat line and watch highlights on @SportsCenter. Says SportsCenter doesn’t care for a team that isn’t ranked. pic.twitter.com/kj5lPDj3qi

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 30, 2017

Dusan Ristic after scoring 1,000 career points

Dusan Ristic set the record straight! Today was his best game at Arizona. Ristic also adds on being the 52nd player in program history to reach 1,000 career points. pic.twitter.com/QIkuW2XD21

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 28, 2018

Who's the best Uno player on the team?

Dusan Ristic on team activities on the road who’s the best Uno player on the team: “It’s a game of luck.” pic.twitter.com/jXmVM2qrTR

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 22, 2018

This year's team compared to the 2014-15 Elite Eight Wildcats

Sean Miller compares Arizona to the 2014-15 team (T.J. McConnell, Stanley Johnson, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, etc.) when the Wildcats lost to three non-NCAA Tournament teams. pic.twitter.com/GYOTURvQqs

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 8, 2018

“This is the University of Arizona. Not everybody gets to start and play."

Sean Miller on the rotation altering and other players’ minutes being cut down with Rawle Alkins back in the lineup: “This is the University of Arizona. Not everybody gets to start and play ... Our focus has to be winning and being the best team that we can be.” pic.twitter.com/quCR5pqZAV

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 10, 2017

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Ristic could become the all-time wins leader in UA history this week. 

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