Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater authority figure on a team than the coach. Needless to say, in today's warped, self-indulgent climate, too many players couldn't care less about appeasing the coach.

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.

The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

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

I expect a cigar.....not lit, hopefully

I'm a sports-watcher. I played football and baseball, coached baseball. So I watch those things.