I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't guard anybody, I wasn't going to make the team. I knew to make the team I had to become a better defender. If you can play offense, you can defend. It just comes down to competitive will.

I think every time you coach a certain team, when you leave that franchise, I think you continue to grow. You take a look at the things that you did, the things you wish you had done better. You analyze your strengths and your weaknesses, and then when you move to your next job, you continue to do the same thing.

Aside from an intervention, which I don't think is on anybody's mind, Iraq is going to have defend for itself.

The 76ers hold a special place in my heart and I am intrigued by the opportunity to return to Philadelphia, where I was part of a rebuilding program, joining the team the year after it went 9-73 and going to the NBA Finals just four years later.

The one thing about players today is that they're very sensitive, and very fragile. They didn't grow up with tough coaches.

Work as hard as you can to become as good an individual player as you can to help your team win

Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.