Football Quotes by Dean Smith

Over coaching is the worst thing you can do to a player.

— Dean Smith

The most important thing is team morale.

— Dean Smith

Everyone on the bench stands for the man coming out of the game.

— Dean Smith

The key statistic is still to get to the foul line.

— Dean Smith

Michael, if you can't pass, you can't play.

— Dean Smith

Always have your players go and pick-up the guy who draws the charge.

— Dean Smith

The best way to build team chemistry is the way Rupp used to substitute, when they fouled out.

— Dean Smith

I enjoy basketball. I enjoy coaching basketball. It's the out-of-season stuff I didn't handle well.

— Dean Smith

The focus should be on the players. I'm here a long time. You can call me in the summer. Our seniors will…

— Dean Smith

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.

— Dean Smith

I just think we shouldn't get into counting coaches' records. I've never been for that... but I know that's just American society.

— Dean Smith

One player's selfish attitude can poison a locker room and make it hard, if not impossible, to establish team work

— Dean Smith

The coach's job is to be part servant in helping each player reach his goals within the team concept.

— Dean Smith

Any old coach will say the game was meant for finesse. It's a beautiful game, especially on television.

— Dean Smith

Basketball, more than any other sport, is a team game...about the thousands of small, unselfish acts, the sacrifices on the part of…

— Dean Smith

Basketball is a team game. But that doesn't mean all five players should have the same amount of shots.

— Dean Smith

There is a lot of basketball beyond our control, but a player should never let anyone try harder than he does

— Dean Smith

I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism.

— Dean Smith