A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.

Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.

Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.

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.

I have a rule on my team: When we talk to one another, we look each other right in the eye, because I think it's tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody.

Leaders show respect for people by giving them time.

That's why basketball was so good, because I didn't really need you or anyone else to play it. It would be better if we played four-on-four or five-on-five, but I could go out there alone.