Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.

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

Great rivalries don't have to be built on hatred. They're built on respect, on a respect for excellence.

The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as a result of being in the team first.

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

When you are speaking to your team after a game, never talk about the kid who was the star of the game. Talk about what your other players did to help the team win. Be sure to spread the wealth... Then have individual meetings with one to three players to praise and reinforce. Make sure you touch 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.