Everybody makes such a big deal today about team play because there's such a scarcity of it. Greed is a reason. You have to understand the influence of greed. A player has to be selfish in the pursuit of the development of his skills, but he cannot be selfish when it comes time to blend them in with what's good for his team.

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

Everybody makes such a big deal today about team play because there's such a scarcity of it. Greed is a reason. You have to understand the influence of greed. A player has to be selfish in the pursuit of the development of his skills, but he cannot be selfish when it comes time to blend them in with what's good for his team.

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

A coach's job is to put his team where it can function effectively and win.

Coaches win practices, players win games

Winning takes character and intelligence. It is the most important thing you can do because it's a reaffirmation of your character.