I won 1,098 games, and eight national championships, and coached in four different decades. But what I see are not the numbers. I see their faces.
Know your strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
See yourself as self employed.
The person, the student, the athlete, all are considered equal.
Discipline is the only sure way I know to convince people to believe in themselves.
There is nothing wrong with having competitive instincts. They are survival instincts.
Our emphasis is on execution, not winning.
I don’t give out compliments easily.
You have to make shots. That’s the bottom line.
Setting up a system that rewards you for meeting your goals and has penalties for failing to hit your target is just as important as putting your goals down on paper.
I want to go to practice. I want to be in the huddles. That’s me.
Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it.
I learned so much from Sue about the Xs and Os of the game of basketball.
Combine practice with belief.
I think I can help others just by my example.
Teamwork doesn’t come naturally. It must be taught.
I’ve got a great staff and great support system, and I’m going to stick my neck out and do what I always do.
Every Moment is a Teaching Moment.
I’m going to outwork you. Simple as that.
It wasn’t just a job; it was my life, my home, and my family, and the players were the second-deepest love of my life.
Confidence is what happens when you’ve done the hard work that entitles you to succeed.