Coach Quote by Nick Nurse

The burdens of being a head coach are different from being an assistant. If I had been an assistant coach for awhile, then become…

— Ara Parseghian

As an assistant you have lots of ideas and suggestions that might be perfect for that moment and time, but you don't think through…

— Mike Budenholzer

There's some things assistant coaches aren't ready to do. They're not the head coach.

— Kelvin Sampson

I would like to go straight into being a head coach. When that day comes I'll be ready for it. No sense in learning…

— Mark Jackson

I've been an assistant for seven years now and I haven't had one head coaching interview. I'm doing something wrong.

— Patrick Ewing

When I became the assistant, I was intelligent and helpful. I had patience. As the head coach I was completely the opposite. I made…

— Marco van Basten

Think like a head coach, but act like an assistant coach

— Tommy Amaker

Assistant coaches become a little bit more buddies to the players than a head coach.

— Adam Oates

As an assistant coach, that's basically your role - to get close to your players, talk to them every day and get the most…

— Evan Fournier

I'm very coachable. I keep my head down and I do the work. All my coaches can attest to that.

— Jade Cargill

As a head coach, you always have to know you have to take the opportunity and make the most out of the players, and…

— Javi Gracia

Not head coach - Assistant would be very attractive, but I don't think I have the discipline to deal with all the egos and…

— Robert Parish