Once you've done the mental work, there comes a point you have to throw yourself into the action and put your heart on the line. That means not only being brave, but being compassionate towards yourself, your teammates and your opponents.

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

My accountant tells me I can't be a California resident anymore. I spend too much of my time in New York.

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

It takes a number of critical factors to win an NBA championship, including the right mix of talent, creativity, intelligence, toughness, and of course, luck. But if a team doesn’t have the most essential ingredient - love - none of those other factors matter.

Once you've done the mental work, there comes a point you have to throw yourself into the action and put your heart on the line. That means not only being brave, but being compassionate towards yourself, your teammates and your opponents.

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