You handle animals. You deal with people.

Winners train, losers complain. Give me twelve players that want to win and they will find a way to win.

I can't stand a ballplayer who plays in fear.

It's not what you tell your players that counts. It's what they hear.

Many, many times, the kids with the less talent become the better athletes because they're more dedicated to achieving their full potential.

To be a successful coach you should be and look prepared. You must be a man of integrity. Never break your word. Don't have two sets of standards. Remember you don't handle players-you handle pets. You deal with players. Stand up for your players. Show them you care-on and off the court. Very important-it's not 'how' or 'what' you say but what they absorb.

I have two college degrees, four honorary doctorate degrees, and am in three Halls of fame, and the only thing I know how to do is teach tall people how to put a ball in the hole.