Occupation: Basketball Player Birth: July 28, 1951
The 76ers hold a special place in my heart and I am intrigued by the opportunity to return to Philadelphia, where I was part of a rebuilding program,….
When hired three years ago, I willingly accepted the challenge of leading the Bulls back to the type of team this city richly deserves. I'm proud of ….
A closing team is so important in the NBA. The last seven minutes is what you are always coaching to get to. Now you have your team set, you have the….
Don't ever have a rule that you won't enforce with your best player..
The one thing about players today is that they're very sensitive, and very fragile. They didn't grow up with tough coaches..
When your teammate looks you in the eye and holds you accountable, that's the greatest kind of leadership there is.
To change a team you must change their comfort zone..
The great thing about basketball is you work as hard as you can to individually get better so that your team can win.
I was taught by teachers, and if it's one thing I have it's a basketball mind and I try to pass it on and pay it forward..
Work as hard as you can to become as good an individual player as you can to help your team win.
I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't ….
I think every time you coach a certain team, when you leave that franchise, I think you continue to grow. You take a look at the things that you did,….
Aside from an intervention, which I don't think is on anybody's mind, Iraq is going to have defend for itself..
I think there's a lot of different ways to win. You've seen teams that win championships with a super-duper star like Kobe Bryant. Those championship….
As I look back on the day I signed my professional contract in 1973, I've never gone to sleep wondering if I could pay the bills or take care of my f….
We've got to get our fans back. We've got to start winning and get our fans excited about the 76ers again... We're selling hope. This is about hope. ….
Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win..
Boston is a very proud franchise. The NBA misses them when they are not in the mix. They, along with teams like the Knicks and 76ers are a big part o….
I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way….
I'm a numbers guy, and I think numbers sometimes tell stories and sometimes they don't. When you look at the NBA, when teams shoot 45% or better from….
You don't want to be down 2-0 in a series. It's always important to try and get one on the opponent's home court. It makes your job at home easier..