People ask me if I'd permit fancy things, like dunks. Well, if they did dunk, it was with no fancy flair. No behind-the-back dribbles or passes unless necessary. If it was for show, you were on the bench.

I'm not afraid to die.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.

When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that goes with them, I tell them this: I miss the practices.

Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.

Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential.