I don't recruit players who are nasty to their parents. I look for players who realize the world doesn't revolve around them.

Get the kids to understand that they shouldn't worry about who makes the shot, only whether or not the shot is made

I believe the objective of coaching is winning with integrity.

Coaches win practices, players win games

The two ingredients in success in basketball are playing hard and playing intelligently.

A player's ability to rebound is inversely proportional to the distance between where he was born and the nearest railroad tracks. The greater distance you live from the poor side of the railroad tracks, the less likely that you will be a good rebounder.

Winning takes character. Workers get the most out of themselves. When a body has limited talent, it must muster all its resources of character to overcome adversity.