Communication does not always occur naturally, even among a tight-knit group of individuals. Communication must be taught and practiced in order to bring everyone together as one

Never let a person's weakness get in the way of their strength.

If a team cannot perform with excellence at a moment's notice, they probably will fail in the long run.

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.

I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed, there was a lane violation, and I was given another one.

It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward

It's always an honor to be ranked high, but whatever is said about you, you take it and then take a realistic look at yourself and who you are.