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
There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
When you have a problem, if you tell the truth, the problem becomes part of your past. If you lie, it becomes… — Rick Pitino Copy Share Image
A leader's job is to develop committed followers. Bad leaders destroy their followers' sense of commitment. — Dean Smith Copy Share Image
If you are not willing to work hard and establish discipline in your life, then all your dreams are merely pipe dreams. — Rick Pitino Copy Share Image
Compare where you are to where you want to be, and you'll get nowhere — Sara Bareilles Copy Share Image
If Kyle Korver blocks your shot there should be a penalty box you should go to! — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones. — Don Meyer Copy Share Image
I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day — John Wooden Copy Share Image
My goal is to win the next game one possession at a time. That's it. I don't have any other goals — Brad Stevens Copy Share Image
The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for a common goal. — Dave DeBusschere Copy Share Image
When a leader takes responsibility for his own actions and mistakes, he not only sets a good example, he shows a healthy… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A leader has to be positive about all things that happen to his team. Look at nothing in the past as failure. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I can't make every decision for you. I don't have 14 timeouts. You guys got to get together and talk — Gregg Popovich Copy Share Image
I'm still waiting for perfection. In the meantime, I'll settle for persistence — Bo Ryan Copy Share Image
Every leader needs to remember that a healthy respect for authority takes time to develop. It’s like building trust. You don’t instantly… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Whatever a leader does now sets up what he does later. And there's always a later. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
The most important thing in coaching is communication. It's not what you say as much as what they absorb. — Red Auerbach Copy Share Image
What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. — Dean Smith Copy Share Image
I didn't get into teaching and coaching for the number of wins or the money. It was a passion for trying to… — Bo Ryan Copy Share Image
