Be a man Quote by Avery Johnson

[Being a coach] is totally different, but I have a new level of respect for coaching that I didn't as a player. So much…

— John Starks

To be a successful coach you should be and look prepared. You must be a man of integrity. Never break your word. Don't have…

— Red Auerbach

When I made the transition from player to coach, I evaluated myself and saw that I needed to improve my personality. I would fight…

— Manuel Pellegrini

I think as a coach, as a player, you are always what you are from the experiences you have had and what you learned…

— Javi Gracia

You can’t be a successful leader or mentor until you have served. You can’t serve until you have stepped out of your comfort zone.…

— Bill Courtney

I was always harsh on myself as a player and I am the same as a coach, but it's the only way I know…

— Gennaro Gattuso

Coaches have tried to change me but it's my personality, my character and how I play.

— Marco Verratti

I have amazing teammates, amazing coaches around me, and all I have to do is go play as hard as I could and play…

— Nick Foles

I've always just tried to treat people with respect, build relationships with players and coaches... build a trust.

— Chuck Pagano

People respected my experience, they hire me, they pay me what I am worth to coach their team.

— Anatoli Boukreev

When I was playing, I had that passion and fire, cussing everybody out, but I had the opportunity to change that being out on…

— Rasheed Wallace

I'm one of those athletes, I compete better for coaches that I have a lot of love and respect for.

— Rashad Evans