Nba Quotes - Page 4

I don't hire good coaches, I hire good people. If they turn out to be good coaches, too, that's a plus.

How competitive can you be without losing your discipline?

We cannot accept in victory what we would not accept in defeat.

Today's society wants to skip the process. And I hate that

I know I'm one of the biggest busts in NBA history...

I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I've got a technique. It's called just go get the damn ball.

If your bigs rim run at full speed it not only increases the potential for a quick layup, but opens up court for guards

If you don't feel you have something to prove every day, you'll never improve

In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.

Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable.

You know the world is messed up when the tallest man in the NBA is Chinese, the best golfer is black, and the best rapper is white.

It's different as a coach because you feel responsible for a lot of people. Even though you don't take a shot, you don't get a rebound, you feel like you just want people to succeed and you want to help them any way you can.

Set higher standards for your own performance than anyone else around you, and your only competition will be with yourself

I'm pleased that they performed as well as they did while we've been in Miami and that's about as far as it goes. Now, we've got to go home and play as well or better.

The greatest compliment to any player is he is a great teammate. We can't all be great players, but we can all be great teammates

Encourage 'random' picks on the ball because they cannot be scouted

There is a lot of basketball beyond our control, but a player should never let anyone try harder than he does

I'm playing the guys who are going to fight. If you're not into this, I'm going to someone else

X & O's aren't worth a damn without a team. If your team isn't with you it doesn't matter what you draw up. The team must respect what the coach is asking them to do

You understand, you do not invent stuff on this team. Guys that invent stuff will not play for me. Make the easy play

The difference between a good defensive team and a bad defensive team is as little as three possessions

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

Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if you can't teach and you can't motivate, you can't lead.

The day I stopped worrying about stats is the day I started winning

Footwork is one of the primary prerequisites to becoming a great player