Excerpts:
“Relationships with people are what it’s all about. You have to make players realize you care about them."
“It mostly means that everybody is going to play unselfishly, respect each other’s achievements, play hard enough every night to give yourself a chance to win, to fulfill your role.”
"Coaches are sick puppies. There are always things you can improve and do better. You look at the film, try to keep your standard and get ready for playoffs.”
ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
"It's one of the most enjoyable parts of the business. When you see somebody develop and come into his own, you feel like you did something worthwhile.