I'm a lot better coach when I have really good players

I've had too lengthy a career and coached too many players to make a choice.

I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring.

It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it.

Coaching is like flying an airplane, there is going to be a lot of turbulence, but your job is to land the plane safely.

The less determined and the less motivated weed themselves out.

I'm a lot better coach when I have really good players