Good players want to be coached... Great players want to be told the truth

(Oklahoma Thunder center Kendrick) Perkins doesn't like other NBA players.

Encourage 'random' picks on the ball because they cannot be scouted

I'm looking for activity. I put players in and take them out based on effort and defense, not making or missing shots

If you're a great defensive player, you're a great defensive player 100% of the time. You can't be a great defensive player half of the time because you didn't get the ball once or twice. That can't sidetrack you. It's got to be 'I live for my defense, and my offense I'll get. But I can't let it affect my defense. Nothing affects my defense.'

If you want to go quickly, go by yourself - if you want to go farther, go in a group.

Everybody likes each other until things get tough. Then you will find out what kind of team you have.