Throughout the season, I look into my players eyes to gauge feelings, confidence levels, and to establish instant trust.

Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable.

Effort is fully replenishable. There is no need to save any of it. Leave every bit you have on the playing field

When I had troubles, I'd go out - with basketball, you can do it by yourself, too. So you'd go out and shoot, and you'd fantasize.

During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be weak. Leaders must beat back these emotions

People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good.

With me and basketball, it became part of me.