When a milestone is conquered, the subtle erosion called entitlement begins its consuming grind. The team regards its greatness as a trait and a right. Half hearted effort becomes habit and saps a champion.

I'd like my reputation to stay as it is and to be remembered for a wonderful decade.

Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the edge. They don't want to be cheated. Ordinary players and average teams want it to be easy

A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature, but efficiency of performance is what wins the game for the team.

Discipline is not a nasty word.

The key to teamwork is to learn a role, accept a role, and strive to become excellent playing it.

When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.