I'd probably be better off without trying to satisfy me, with my sense of humor. There are things that I have said that are funny to me, but they weren't to somebody in the press. So that hasn't worked to my benefit.

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.

I just love the game of basketball so much. The game! I don't need the 18,000 people screaming and all the peripheral things. To me, the most enjoyable part is the practice and preparation.

Writing was far more of an art in the sports world than it is now.

A quick way for any player to make himself better is to think about what he himself doesn't like to play against

The goal is to make practice more difficult, physically/mentally, than anything your players will face during a game.

You are never going to be driven anywhere worthwhile, but you sure as hell drive yourself to a lot of great places. It is up to you to drive yourself there.