Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.

When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, he who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.

You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league. I think it's good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.