I learned early that if I wanted to achieve anything in life, I'd have to do it myself. I learned that I had to be accountable.

The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.

We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams.

If you fail the first time that's just a chance to start over again.

I told Zollie Volchok we needed an ultrasound machine and he asked me why we needed music in the locker room.

If you can't go through it, find a way around it. Don't spend all your time banging your head against it.

I never really had a chance to know the players individually... I thought when they were on the floor, they worked hard. But I never really got to know them.