“The key is to maintain an evenness. Try to play one possession at a time, regardless of what happened on the last possession”– Brad Stevens “You have a choice to make when you’re not playing. Either you’re invested and a great teammate, or your not”– Brad Stevens “The game honors toughness”– Brad Stevens “We’re building a culture of accountability...

“You should always sub a player out when you see them not going full speed or they’re playing selfish basketball”– Dean Smith “What do you do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it”– Dean Smith “I always mean what I say, but I don’t always say what I’m thinking”– Dean Smith “I would never recruit a player who yells at his ...

“Sometimes you will hate me because I will tell you the truth about your game. And the truth can hurt/humble you”– Doc Rivers “Encourage ‘random’ picks on the ball because they cannot be scouted”– Doc Rivers “I’m looking for activity. I put players in and take them out based on effort and defense, not making or missing shots”– Doc Rivers “Do you wa...