And I have been very blessed, having coached some of the greatest that have ever played the game. But if I had to start a team today, the greatest player and the one guy I would take would be Larry Bird.
I can't stand a ballplayer who plays in fear.
If you're keeping score, win!
I never had a set of rules. Every situation is different.
The coach should be the absolute boss, but he still should maintain an open mind.
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.