Occupation: Basketball Coach Birth: September 17, 1945
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength..
If you have a clear mind . . . you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you..
The ideal way to win a championship is step by step..
The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes..
Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offen….
I'm not railing, 'This is inadequate' or 'This isn't right.' Just show me what will work..
A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly..
You go in the weight room and you lift weights and you do all these things to strengthen your body. This is strengthening your mind. When you can sta….
I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul..
My first act after being named head coach of the Bulls was to formulate a vision for the team. I had to take into account not only what I wanted to a….
My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'. He really drilled that in..
Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one..
Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball..
You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves.
The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way..
Remember, Team, surrender the me for the we..
Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame..
I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust..
Everybody has an opportunity to play a role, a playmaking role, so it makes it harder to coach. It takes a little more time..
If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball..
Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart..