“Practice, for better or worse, is going to be re-created in a game,” Knight said. His goal was to correct mistakes in both practice and games, and he posted a sign over the locker of every player that read, “Victory… — Jay Bilas Copy Share Image
“Failing doesn’t make you a failure. Failing makes you a competitor. Every competitor fails. If you lay it on the line, you will come… — Jay Bilas Copy Share
The greatest compliment to any player is he is a great teammate. We can't all be great players, but we can all be great… — Jay Bilas Copy Share
Hard work is not punishment. Hard work is the price of admission for the opportunity to reach sustained excellence — Jay Bilas Copy Share
Toughness is a skill. I don't think we're all born tough. You learn about toughness through your experience. — Jay Bilas Copy Share
Toughness has nothing to do with size, physical strength or athleticism. Toughness is A SKILL that can be developed & improved. — Jay Bilas Copy Share
“Knight has always said that there are many more mental mistakes in games than physical mistakes. “I always say, ‘Dumb loses more games than… — Jay Bilas Copy Share
“Practice, for better or worse, is going to be re-created in a game,” Knight said. His goal was to correct mistakes in both practice… — Jay Bilas Copy Share
The players I respected most were the toughest players, not those who talked a good game or blocked a shot and acted like a… — Jay Bilas Copy Share
“But I did not want to be common; I wanted to be uncommon. I did not want to do what was easy; I wanted… — Jay Bilas Copy Share
The tough player is the one who is difficult to play against and easy to play with — Jay Bilas Copy Share
