In the end, it's about the teaching, and what I always loved about coaching was the practices. Not the games, not the tournaments, not the alumni stuff. But teaching the players during practice was what coaching was all about to me.
You can do more good by being good than any other way.
I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
I met Tiger Woods when he was younger. He's amazing - obviously technically, but his mental approach, too. He's really something.
When you hurry you're more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you're not quick you can't get things done.
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants.
I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to run their lives.
What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.
We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
Be prepared and be honest.
Well, if you're true to yourself you're going to be true to everyone else.
Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
I think you have to be what you are. Don't try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
I seldom was ever off my seat on the bench during the game.
If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around.