Show me a good and gracious loser, and I'll show you a failure.

Show me a good and gracious loser, and I'll show you a failure.

Never understimate the heart of a champion.

Never understimate the heart of a champion.

Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense read more

Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up.

The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.

The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.

Being a part of both organizations, there is no comparison in the two organizations. This is a professional organization. The read more

Being a part of both organizations, there is no comparison in the two organizations. This is a professional organization. The Hornets were just -- I don't know what the hell it was. There is no explaining for them.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

The key is not the "will to win" . . . everybody has that. It is the will to prepare read more

The key is not the "will to win" . . . everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.