Basketball Coaching Quotes

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We try to stress the little things because little things lead to big things. — Steve Alford
They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the best. — Red Auerbach
It's not what you tell your players that counts. It's what they here. — Red Auerbach
Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration. — Dick Bennett
What does this program/team need this week? — Dick Bennett
What you specifically teach is what your players will do best. — Dick Bennett
Practice to beat the best. — Dick Bennett
We teach offense 5-0/5-5 (whole method) and defense by part (1-1/3-3). — Dick Bennett
For us to be successful on defense, we must get back and stop the basketball, eliminate easy baskets, keep the ball out of the lane,… — Dick Bennett
Players who are committed to the team first will find a way to help when things are going bad, they will do whatever it takes.… — Dick Bennett
I concluded some time ago that a major part of success of a team, or of an individual, has a great deal to do with… — Dick Bennett
Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much… — Larry Bird
What we do at LSU is to develop players and make them better. — John Brady
You get what you tolerate! — John Brady
If you don't hold your team accountable then you will lose credibility and your team will be spoiled. — John Brady
If you want team play, you must stress defense. Defense makes players unselfish. — John Brady
Criticize on defense and encourage on offense. — John Brady
Don't try to imitate other coaches. Be your own person with your own style and do your own thing. — Hubie Brown
In planning any type of offense, when a player leaves a spot always replace him with another offensive player. — Hubie Brown
No one is bigger than the team. You're going to be on time, you're going play hard, you're going to know your job and you're… — Hubie Brown

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