“The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.”
“You can always spot a well-informed man—his views are the same as yours.”
“When I was losing, they called me nuts. When I was winning, they called me eccentric.”
“I think the world is run by ‘C’ students.”
“Keep it simple, when you get too complex, you forget the obvious.”
“Don’t mistake activity for achievement.”
“I don’t want a player who’s content with just getting by. I want players who hate to lose.”
“The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.”
“Every time you miss a free throw, you leave a point on the floor.”
“Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war.”
“Life is short, but it’s wide. This too shall pass.”
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
“A team should never practice on a court where the coach can make a phone call from mid-court.”
“The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and sacrifice personal glory for the common goal.”
“Work is just something you do between meals.”
“Seize every opportunity. There’s no guarantee they’ll come around again.”
“Basketball doesn’t build character; it reveals it.”
“To win, you must be willing to fail.”
“Players who are playing great defense get more playing time.”
“Sometimes the best recruits are the ones who aren’t pursued by everyone else.”
“Losing hurts more than winning feels good.”
“I don’t look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.”
“The easiest thing to do is criticize. The hardest thing to do is work.”
“Games are won and lost before they’re played, in preparation.”
“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.”
“There’s no better teacher than adversity.”
“The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the one on the back.”
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.”
“Pressure is something you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.”
“Be aware of the little things. They add up.”
“To succeed, you need talent and timing.”
“In coaching, you need patience—and a sense of humor.”
“You learn more in defeat than in victory.”
“Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle.”
“The key to life is enjoying the ride, even the bumps.”
“Never let success get to your head or failure get to your heart.”
“A good coach can change a game; a great coach can change a life.”
“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.”
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
“A good laugh is the best stress reliever.”
“Championships are won during the offseason.”
“Play for the love of the game, not just for the scoreboard.”
“The fundamentals are the building blocks of greatness.”
“Respect your opponents, but never fear them.”
“Confidence comes from preparation.”
“The road to success is always under construction.”
“There are no shortcuts to excellence.”
“Effort is the great equalizer.”
“You can learn more from a loss than a win.”
“Enjoy the journey, because the destination is never guaranteed.”