Stand Up For Your Players.

The Only Correct Actions Are Those That Demand No Explanation And No Apology.

I Don't Believe In Statistics. There Are Too Many Factors That Can't Be Measured. You Can't Measure A Ballplayer's Heart.

And I Have Been Very Blessed, Having Coached Some Of The Greatest That Have Ever Played The Game. But If I Had To Start A Team Today, The Greatest Player And The One Guy I Would Take Would Be Larry Bird.

Take Pride In What You Do. The Kind Of Pride I'm Talking About Is Not The Arrogant Puffed-up Kind; It's Just The Whole Idea Of Caring - Fiercely Caring

I've Turned Down A Lot Of Trades Where I Might Have Gotten A Better Player, But I Wasn't Totally Sure Of The Chemistry Of That New Player Coming In. Even Though He Might Possess Golden Ability, His Personality And The Way He Gets Along With Teammates Might Be Things You Just Don't Want To Cope With.