There's a term, agape, you hear used a lot with charismatic religious groups, that it's this more pure love of caring, of sharing of concern and understanding. I think players and teams have to come to that at some point in the season to become successful. Maybe not "personal friends," but they become teammates at the highest level of that term.

Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame.

The road to freedom is a beautiful system

If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

The real value in everything you do is in the details. I just like that quote. A very similar way to say the same thing. If you're washing dishes you pay attention to washing dishes. If you're driving a car, you're paying attention to driving the car.

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

An acrobatic dunk will make it onto Sports Center. A simple, unspectacular bounce pass in the rhythm of the offense will not. System basketball has been replaced by players who want to be the system.