I talked to [manager Frank Robinson] and the GM [Jim Bowden] and told them I am going to play.

I talked to [manager Frank Robinson] and the GM [Jim Bowden] and told them I am going to play.

Certainly the notion of putting music video on phones will increase over time.

Certainly the notion of putting music video on phones will increase over time.

The hard part about being a head coach, especially when you have a program that's new, is getting the kids read more

The hard part about being a head coach, especially when you have a program that's new, is getting the kids to buy into the fact that you have a team. I've had 35 bodies so far show up to my camp, but that's not every day. I might have 15 one day, 18 the next day, then 22.

I have noticed a change in him, something that goes along with Parkinson's. Sometimes, his speech is so slurred, you read more

I have noticed a change in him, something that goes along with Parkinson's. Sometimes, his speech is so slurred, you can't hardly understand him. But he definitely knows what's going on. That's for sure. He sees everything.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a read more

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could read more

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties.

I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.

I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.

We knew they were going to make a run. Good teams aren't going away that easily.

We knew they were going to make a run. Good teams aren't going away that easily.

His unselfishness goes a long way on this team. For example, he'll throw the next pass and he'll knock down read more

His unselfishness goes a long way on this team. For example, he'll throw the next pass and he'll knock down the open shot. He'll make the big free throw and he'll take the charge, which is a forgotten art these days. He has worked hard and I don't want to sell people that he's just gifted ... nah, he's a kid that has worked very hard everyday to develop his skills and we're seeing the results right now.