I think the most rewarding part of the job, and I think most coaches would say it, is practice. If you have it, a very good practice in which you hav….

Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame..

Make your work your play and your play your work..

Coaching is salesmanship. Coaching is winning players over and convincing them they have to play together. It takes a team conviction to play togethe….

I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust..

I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that..

I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid..

Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day..

I know what it takes to be a coach. I've gone through that. I think I came up short my last season. Lots of things were happening physically to me, a….

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing. You have to be a salesman and….

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….

No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins..

You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves.

Basketball is sharing..

The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance..

I always tell the players, "We are in the business that's very much like a marathon race only we're gonna be doing it for 260-something days or so." ….

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 gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul..

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart..

Tomorrow gives a beck'ning hand-- I turn my face away; I'll not invite her to my home-- I only love Today..

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball..