Coaching Quote #82: Character

“ I've always felt that you win with good people. To me character is just as important as ability. Character has to do with how people are put together. It’s the correlation between what they believe and how they act.”

--- Don Shula

Coaching Quote #81: Winning

"Winning isn't like a light bulb. You can't just switch it on when you need it."

--- Eric Musselman

Coaching Quote #80: Getting Open

"Walk right into your defenders chest then make your change of direction – change of speed"

--- Billy Donovan

Coaching Quote #79: Practice

"You should never face something in a game that your players haven't experienced."

--- Brad Stevens

Coaching Quote #77: Coaching

"Coaching is about kids, people and relationships......not X's and O's"

--- Buzz Williams

Coaching Quote #75: Shooting

"Biggest thing in shooting is mentality of shooter"

--- Herb Magee

Coaching Quote #74: Inconvenience

"Temporary Inconvenience = Permanent Improvement"

--- Point Guard College

Coaching Quote #73: Screener

"Anybody can be a good screener"

--- Rick Majerus

Coaching Quote #71: Good Coaching

"Good coaching may be defined as the development of character, personality and habits of players, plus the teaching of fundamentals and team play."

--- Claire Bee

Coaching Quote #70: Will to Win

"The will to win is grossly overrated. The will to prepare is far more important."

--- Bobby Knight

Coaching Quote #69: Attitude

"What would the team be like if everyone had your attitude?"

--- Don Meyer

Coaching Quote #68: Championships

"To win championships, make your lay ups and free throws"

--- Don Meyer

Coaching Quote #67: Dreams

“It’s not about how to achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”

--- Randy Pausch

Coaching Quote #66: Knowledge

"Knowledge is good, but your players must believe in your knowledge."

--- Doc Rivers

Coaching Quote #63: 3 Point Shot

“A wide open 3-pt. shot is better than a contested 2-pt. shot."
--- Brian P. Donoghue

Coaching Quotes #61: Making Decisions

“I don’t make good decisions because they are convenient, easy, or popular. I make them because they are right.”

--- Father Hessberg

Coaching Quote #60: Showing Face

"A leader must show the face his team needs to see."

--- Coach K

Coaching Quote #59: Ideas

"Good ideas are common-what's uncommon are people who'll work hard enough to bring them about."

--- Ashleigh Brilliant

Coaching Quote #57: Character

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial & suffering can the soul be strengthened."

--- Helen Keller

Coaching Quote #56: Rise

"Everything negative -- pressure, challenges -- are all an opportunity for me to rise,"
--- Kobe Bryant