I think the ability to motivate might be interpreted as the ability to lead, or to show people their goals or, perhaps more important, what their potential is - as a person as well as a player. You've got to show players that being part of a team will carry over to the experience of becoming part of society.

I've always had an a$$-to-the-brain theory. When a player's a$$ gets put on the bench, a message goes straight to the brain saying, Get me off of here.

You play ball against yourself; your opponent is your potential.

Passing is your best weapon against man to man. Dribble penetration is your best weapon against zone.

Practice structure determines success.

As his team prepares, a coach's entire being must be concentrated on winning games.

Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done the best way it can be done, and do it that way every time.