The thing I loved the most - and still love the most about teaching - is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.

Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory. I wanted them to feel good about what they had accomplished. Not to like losing, but to like the success that they had.

Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him

To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.

Always get back to your core principles.

Making shots counts, but not as much as the people who make them.

A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play.