In the end, I've found, people like the direct approach. It's much more valuable to them to have a leader who's absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.

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

A good teacher creates an environment which allows the student to succeed.

All you have to do is play better than the other guy and things go well. If you don't play better than the other players then somebody takes your place. Now a lot of guys, in this day and time with the transient nature of the sport, as soon as the competition gets too good, they want out.

I'll call somebody 'dumb' or 'stupid' if they make a dumb or stupid play. I don't know any other word for it, and if they don't like the word, that's too bad.

I got more money than I can spend now.

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