I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If you want team play, you must stress defense. Defense makes players unselfish. — John Brady Copy Share Image
Your ability to communicate to your young people will determine your success. — Jim Harrick Copy Share Image
In 1990, I was an assistant coach at Providence College, but I knew I wanted to get married and have children. I… — Doris Burke Copy Share Image
Your program must have an overriding purpose which is clearly visible and which teaches lessons beyond winning. — Don Meyer Copy Share Image
People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I am overjoyed to receive the Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association. — Monty Williams Copy Share Image
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
“As Pat Riley, the basketball coach, said, "Anytime you stop striving to get better, you're bound to get worse.” — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
Anytime you're playing basketball, and you have a coach who you have to respect, you've got to be very disciplined. — Romeo Miller Copy Share Image
Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and… — Phil Jackson Copy Share Image
“They grabbed me and up I went. My shriek probably could've been heard in England. It certainly brought the basketball coach and… — Joss Stirling Copy Share Image
Good defensive play is as much a matter of hustle, desire and pride as it is anything else. — Tex Winter Copy Share Image
Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Systems win! Believe in your system, and then sell it to your players. — Billy Donovan Copy Share Image
Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Goals should be realistic, attainable, and shared among all members of the team — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. — Dean Smith Copy Share Image
Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones. — Don Meyer Copy Share Image
So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Don't try to imitate other coaches. Be your own person with your own style and do your own thing. — Hubie Brown Copy Share Image
Other people go to the office. I get to coach. I know I've been blessed. — Jim Valvano Copy Share Image
I'm an NBA basketball coach. I'm not an official, and I'm not trying to be an official. — Erik Spoelstra Copy Share Image
Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat. — Dean Smith Copy Share Image
Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration. — Dick Bennett Copy Share Image
When you first assemble a group, it's not a team right off the bat. It's only a collection of individuals — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
It is foolish to expect a young man to follow your advice and to ignore your example. — Don Meyer Copy Share Image
A person really doesn't become whole, until he becomes a part of something that's bigger than himself. — Jim Valvano Copy Share Image
I think Jeff Hornacek is a very, very good basketball coach and an outstanding person. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
It's very rare to find a basketball coach that gets both: that gets the Xs and Os and also gets life. — Kyle Korver Copy Share Image
