If it doesn't bother you, it won't bother them.
With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order.
The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control
Some clubs want to win so much they'll do anything to get it. Our approach has been just the opposite. We've tried to do things the right way. And the right way is [abiding by] the rules and regulations ... I may not like all of them, but once they are [official], we play by them.
Positioning, anticipation and technique create quickness. Therefore, you can always get quicker
One player's selfish attitude can poison a locker room and make it hard, if not impossible, to establish team work
I don't believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
The game honors toughness
Tell Yao Ming, 'Ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh.'
A winner never whines.
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.
No matter what business you're in, you can't run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn't matter how many games you've won.
I want people to follow their dreams, yes but I'm not interested in telling young black kids how to be rappers I want to show them that there's so many other paths you can take, besides a rapper or basketball player.
The NBA is all about winning, but at this level (college basketball) winning doesn't make you happy. You can win, and play lousy, and in my program, feel lousy. To me it's about: How good can we be.
If you can do something and not blow your own horn, it sure sounds a lot better.
I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism.
This is a team game and one man doesn't win and one man doesn't lose. In the end, the best team usually wins.
Probably a lack of concentration. I always hit them during practice. I just need to concentrate. Even though I should a lousy percentage, I beat a lot of teams from the line. You have to have mechanics. But see, what people don't know about my wrists is my wrists don't go all the way back. My wrists are crooked and don't go all the way back. I've been practicing and working on them. You can't do everything good.
I've always led by example and I'm not that vocal.
In the world there are believers and then there are non-believers. For all of you non-believers out there, I have something to say to you...never underestimate the heart of a champion.
When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.
Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.
You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.
I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.
Yeah, I like cars and basketball. But you know what I like more? Bananas.
