Occupation: Basketball Coach Birth: September 17, 1945
Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day..
Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame..
Everybody has an opportunity to play a role, a playmaking role, so it makes it harder to coach. It takes a little more time..
There's a term, agape, you hear used a lot with charismatic religious groups, that it's this more pure love of caring, of sharing of concern and unde….
In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way..
The real value in everything you do is in the details. I just like that quote. A very similar way to say the same thing. If you're washing dishes you….
You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves.
Coaching is about, "How do I get people to play at their peak level?" It is a spiritual quest. And if it's not that, you don't have a challenge, you ….
If you have a clear mind . . . you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you..
In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Of course, it….
The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes..
I'm a patient person. I think that's one thing that I feel comfortable I can deal with - the downfall and the errors, as long as I see progress and p….
I think people forgot that there are still ways you can get the ball inside rather than just standing there and throwing the ball in. You have to hav….
Basketball is sharing..
Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing..
I'm not trying to find answers anymore. I'm trying to live what I know..
Basketball is a great mystery. You can do everything right. You can have the perfect mix of talent and the best system of offense in the game. You ca….
I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing..
Not everyone has a purpose..
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..
The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive.