Quotes on Play Hard

No one is bigger than the team. You're going to be on time, you're going play hard, you're going to know your job and you're going to know when to pass and shoot. If you can't do those four things you're not getting time here and we don't care who you are.

Our goal is not to win. It's to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself.

Once practice starts, we work hard, and that's the best conditioning there is. Everything counts. Every little thing counts. Run hard, play hard, go after the ball hard, guard hard. If you play soft (what I call signing a 'non-aggression pact' with your teammates), you won't ever get into shape.

When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.

'Play the right way' means play unselfishly, respect each other's achievements, play hard, fulfill your role

You're looking for players whose name on the front of the sweater is more important than the one on the back. I look for these players to play hard, to play smart and to represent their country.