It is a paradoxical statement, but it takes incredible personal discipline to play with great freedom.
I must learn what I can to teach what I must.
What you specifically teach is what your players will do best.
For us to be successful on defense, we must get back and stop the basketball, eliminate easy baskets, keep the ball out of the lane, and bother the shooters.
We cannot accept in victory what we would not accept in defeat.
Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration.