I think if you've held onto a character for several years and then you're getting rid of that character, it's going to be traumatic.
I think coaches sometimes foul their own players out of game by benching them too long when in foul trouble
If Kyle Korver blocks your shot there should be a penalty box you should go to!
Your best players have to unite and inspire the group. . . otherwise, they'll divide the group
Your best player has to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning
My dad told me this a long time ago, never worry about what your next job is, just worry about what you are doing right then. As I grow older, I couldn't agree more with that advice. Sometimes you get so worried about what's next that you fail to appreciate what you have.
Players with high character get better. Players with a serious approach get better. The fools never get better
I'm terrible at speaking extemporaneously about my work - I get completely tongue-tied and consumed with fear.
You never know when it is your last game or your last tournament.
Forget that blind ambition, and learn to trust your intuition.
No soul is bad enough for a fixed "hell," or good enough for a fixed "heaven," however useful the words may be as pointing to opposite states.