Francisco Garcia could have been a high draft choice last year, probably in the 20s. He's the best wing player I've ever coached. But he's done it the right way. He knew he had to work on his body to become a good pro. When he goes into the pros, he'll be physically ready.

When you have a problem, if you tell the truth, the problem becomes part of your past. If you lie, it becomes part of your future.

Avoid cynical and negative people like the plague. They are killers of potential.

I can say that hands down from being in this business 32 years; we're going to be much better than we were last year just because there's eight new players that now have experience and Palacios will be healthy.

Tackle the difficult things first in the morning; make changes in the way you network. Treat everyone with respect and dignity. This stops you from cynicism and negativity. End your day with that same attitude you started. Renew your contract with a day well completed.

Learning what not to do is sometimes more important than learning what to do.

After September 11, I don't think people really believe things like this are all that important.