Don't worry about it. It's just a bunch of guys with an odd-shaped ball.

Hey fellas! This is what you work all off season for. This is why you lift all them weights! This is why you do all that!

My job is to call attention to the things that I think are the difference between winning and losing. If I can't do that then I have failed as a coach.

If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

You lose with potential. You win with performance.

It's better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you're weak, you're likely to be wrong anyway.

Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked