Every individual in an organization is motivated by something different.

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.

The key to coaching is not what you do, but the way you do it. The intangibles, the motivational parts of the game are the most important facets of it.

The more you lose, the more positive you have to become. When you're winning, you can ride players harder because their self-esteem is high. If you are losing and you try to be tough, you're asking for dissension.

True motivation is not getting people to play to their potential. It's getting people to play beyond their potential

When you describe passion at any age, passion is derived from everything, from the people you work with to enjoying the last four years.

He knew I enjoyed the relationships of college basketball. All along, he was the wise one.