Neither criticism nor praise should be highly regarded.

- Tex Winter

The main thing is, too many players feel like they're complete players when they're not, so rather than acknowledge their limitations and play within…

- Tex Winter

There is no substitution for hustle, and if you don't hustle there will be substitution

- Tex Winter

Good defensive play is as much a matter of hustle, desire and pride as it is anything else.

- Tex Winter

I think there's an awful lot of ball players with great skills, but whether or not they're going to be on winning teams is not going to be answered u…

- Tex Winter

Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action' …

- Tex Winter