I would hope that racism is something that just does not work in this day and age, but I know otherwise.

Don't let talent get in way of team performance. Great players do what's outstanding for team, not what makes them stand out

The marketing of players has created untold wealth for many sports stars. You can't blame them or the company that covets the relationship with them, but that doesn't mean the player is good.

I was not a great ballhandler. I just worked very hard at it, and I got to be a good ballhandler-a competent ballhandler-but never a great ballhandler.

To have harmony on a team, you need a coach who can get inside the head of every player and get them all pulling in one direction.

I've seen a lot in my life. I've seen a lot of winning. I've seen a lot of testing times. I think when you're tested, you really find out what you're made of.

Coaches who have been players in the league, they get so attuned to playing how they were successful, and who their coaches were.