To a father, when a child dies, the future dies; to a child when a parent dies, the past dies.

He has the players too happy.

Strategy is something anyone can learn. But not all coaches take the time to understand a man's personality.

You don't win games as a coach during games. You win games as a coach before games. Players win during games, not coaches

When players are used to winning, they put out a little more. Basketball 3rd winningest coach (regular season and playoffs) in NBA history; won 1,037 times in 20 years.

Take pride in what you do. The kind of pride I'm talking about is not the arrogant puffed-up kind; it's just the whole idea of caring - fiercely caring

Stand up for your players. Show them you care on and off the court.