Everybody has an opportunity to play a role, a playmaking role, so it makes it harder to coach. It takes a little more time.

For us tall people, the whole key is that your hips and your knees should form a right angle when you sit down. That's where backs and hips get to be problems for big guys.

A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself.

Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.

My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'. He really drilled that in.

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.