I think I've become numb to that over the last 15 years,

I think I've become numb to that over the last 15 years,

If you realize that it is quitepossible that you are whatyou say you are, you maywant to consider watchingyour thoughts.When read more

If you realize that it is quitepossible that you are whatyou say you are, you maywant to consider watchingyour thoughts.When you watch them,you are likely to findthat - just like littlechildren - they can, and do,play tricks on us.

I have a lot of faith in my players. They have to believe in themselves. We have to be the read more

I have a lot of faith in my players. They have to believe in themselves. We have to be the doers, not takers.

I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can read more

I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can give you the strength to do the right thing and behave the right way and overcome the mind.

Well, Chicago's a great town; what can I say? It has a lot of diversity. You can find so many read more

Well, Chicago's a great town; what can I say? It has a lot of diversity. You can find so many different kinds of people there. It breeds a certain self-confidence and a willingness to work hard for what you want. I don't know, maybe they put something in the water -- the river is green.

For two years living in a neutral country I have been able to see through the haze of propaganda to read more

For two years living in a neutral country I have been able to see through the haze of propaganda to reach something which my conscience tells me is the truth.

Things like that don't bother me. Just one week ago, Paul said he wanted to play his whole career in read more

Things like that don't bother me. Just one week ago, Paul said he wanted to play his whole career in one uniform. It's important for us to keep all our players in the right frame of mind, and it would be great if everyone felt good about everything for the whole year. But that's not the way the NBA season works. All I know is I talk to Paul and he tells me he wants to keep together and get better.

He threw a temper tantrum with a spray can.

He threw a temper tantrum with a spray can.

This is an exciting time for the Rockets. Yao is going to be a part of the Rockets for a read more

This is an exciting time for the Rockets. Yao is going to be a part of the Rockets for a long time. I feel he'll become one of the great players in NBA history. He's got the size, intelligence, youth, and quickness to be a phenomenal, forceful player in the league.