The reason you get into coaching in the first place is to help and develop, try to make people better. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
When I was at Oklahoma, I didn't think it could get any bigger than that. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
The bad teams in our league are the ones who don't pass the ball well. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Nobody believed in us. Everybody made fun of Houston basketball. I can't say I blamed 'em. — Kelvin Sampson Basketball Copy Share Image
Leaving Oklahoma for Illinois is not the no-brainer some think it is. — Kelvin Sampson Illinois Copy Share Image
You don't want to get stuck playing 40 minutes a game with your small lineup. — Kelvin Sampson Football Copy Share Image
I've been taking off my tie for a lot of years. When I take it off, I usually throw it down. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
In basketball, there are no trap games. If you walk out on that court and lose a game, it's because the other… — Kelvin Sampson Basketball Copy Share Image
When you decide to go into coaching, obviously you don't forget why. That's to help develop young people, help them chase their… — Kelvin Sampson Coaching Copy Share Image
Racism was a big part of our community. I'm not going to revisit history, and I'm not going to call out those… — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Some guys have all this talent, and you wonder why they can't put it all together. Well, they don't do any of… — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Scott Skiles was a master tactician - they're all masters, but he is elite. He knew how to manipulate his team from… — Kelvin Sampson Elite Copy Share Image
I didn't realize the difference between coaching college and coaching the NBA. It's a totally different animal. — Kelvin Sampson Animal Copy Share Image
From a common-sense standpoint, you're probably on the right road. The problem is, you're opening a can of worms you might not… — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
We have the wrong people chasing Osama bin Laden. It ought to be athletic directors and reporters. They'll find you. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
No one would have ever thought College GameDay would be coming to the University of Houston, I know that. — Kelvin Sampson College Copy Share Image
The people who know me, know me. Those are the only ones I worry about. — Kelvin Sampson Fear Copy Share Image
All I wanted to do is coach in the NBA. I didn't want anything to do with college basketball. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Our offensive philosophy is to simply find a way to get the ball into the hands of our team's best player. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
I always talk about my dad because he was a coach, and I became a coach. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
I learned to be more flexible offensively, to not talk as much in practice. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
In this business, a lot of coaches are running around thinking they're the reason their teams are winning. — Kelvin Sampson Business Copy Share Image
I didn't want to end my coaching career as an assistant in the NBA. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Coaching is what I love to do, and I think I'm pretty good at it. — Kelvin Sampson Coaching Copy Share Image
I don't think I was a good enough coach to help an NBA team win a game when I first got to… — Kelvin Sampson Coach Copy Share Image
The most important thing in the world to me is my faith and my family. — Kelvin Sampson Faith Copy Share Image
Coaching is competitively addictive. It just gets in your blood, especially if you win. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
One of the things I enjoy most about what I do is I can give my father joy. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Being Native American, we were different than everybody else, but I never felt like I was different. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
My heading was NBA head coach. I didn't want to be back in college for a lot of reasons. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
The University of Houston is a program that should have national relevance. — Kelvin Sampson Education Copy Share Image
If you are an Oklahoma football fan, you have one of the best football programs in the nation. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
