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'He got that from Landen Lucas:' How one KU player earned Bill Self's sideline praise | The Kansas City Star

Sit close to Kansas' bench, and you learn quickly that Bill Self does not give out praise often during games.

The Kansas basketball coach always seems to be barking at someone. Sometimes it's an official. Other times, he's grumbling under his breath to assistant coaches on the bench.

Most of the time, though, he's yelling at players. Motivating them. Prodding them. Demanding more.

"You have to screen!" Self yelled at one player in the first half.

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