STILLWATER, Okla. — Bill Self gathered his players this week to discuss a topic that had nothing to do with play execution or defensive assignments.
Instead, it had to do with their enthusiasm.
“Basketball is supposed to be a game that’s played with great energy and it’s supposed to be a fun game to play,” Self said, “and we haven’t acted like it’s a fun game to play this last week.”
KU’s past two outings — a 74-63 loss to West Virginia and 70-63 victory over TCU — have missed something. Self believes his team has been a quarter-step off of its normal pace, which would have allowed the Jayhawks to play much better in both contests.