Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is; cherish friendship more.

Fairness is giving all people the treatment they earn and deserve. It doesn't mean treating everyone alike.

With the experience to judge, one need not pre-judge.

There is no great fun, satisfaction, or joy derived from doing something that's easy.

Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.

One of my constant reminders was, "End practice on a happy note." I wanted the boys to want to come out to practice, and I wanted them to get a certain amount of pleasure out of basketball. It's a game. It should be fun. So I always tried to counterbalance any criticism in practice with a bit of praise. I wanted my players to feel that the worst punishment I could give them was to deny them the privilege of practicing. If they did not want to practice, I did not want them there.

Rest when you need to, but never quit.