And he has found more occasions to praise his players.

Floyd praised his players for defending against Durant with their positioning and not fouling him.

He stopped praising his players long enough to say, "I'm trying to stop from blushing."

"I just have to praise our players for the courage it took to continue to overcome one obstacle after another."

Lennon, though, was quick to praise his players when discussing his award.

"There are no moral victories in this business," said Coach Rich Kotite, who again praised his players for their hard work.

Bill Parcells, the Giants' head coach, is slow to praise his players, especially on the basis of one or two games.

Coach Colin Campbell praised his players for playing well after a shaky first period.

Instead, he praised his players for not only Sunday but for their attitude throughout this season.

Why did you praise your players so seldomly?