Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.
Phil JacksonMy job as a coach was to make something meaningful out of one of the most mundane activities on the planet: playing pro basketball.
Phil JacksonThe strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team
Phil JacksonA coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.
Phil JacksonI always tell the players, "We are in the business that's very much like a marathon race only we're gonna be doing it for 260-something days or so." And the race is something you get ready to do. There's gonna be some trial inside of there, but you put yourself through it because ultimately it brings a lot of meaning to your life, it gives a lot of energy to what you're doing.
Phil Jackson