You aren't going to win championships unless you make layups and free throws.
Have character, don't be one.
You can pick captains, but you can't pick leaders. Whoever controls the locker room controls the team
Plays are not as important as players, and players are not as important as teammates
Shout praise and whisper criticism.
When I go in for heart surgery, I want a full-time surgeon. I don't want some guy who just does it part-time between rounds of golf. You want a guy who is doing it all the time and is always reading and learning about the most recent techniques.