Everybody likes each other until things get tough. Then you will find out what kind of team you have, and I understand that as much as anyone.

You only have a number for one day. After that, it is all up to you.

Encourage ‘random’ picks on the ball because they cannot be scouted.

I’m looking for activity. I put players in and take them out based on effort and defense, not making or missing shots.

I think the biggest statement we can make as men, not as black men, as men, is to stick together and show how strong we are as a group. Not splinter. Not walk. It’s easy to protest. The protest will be in our play.

Do you want to choose winning over standing out? It’s a choice every player on every championship team has to do.

Winning is like deodorant – it comes up and a lot of things don’t stink.

If you’re not talking, you’re not playing defense.

If you want to go quickly, go by yourself – if you want to go farther, go in a group.

If you want to go quickly, go by yourself - if you want to go farther, go in a group.