Marcus Banks had three years here, to play, and he had three coaches (Jim O'Brien, John Carroll, Doc Rivers) that read more

Marcus Banks had three years here, to play, and he had three coaches (Jim O'Brien, John Carroll, Doc Rivers) that weren't real excited about him. I think Marcus is a good player, but I don't think (there was) impatience, certainly not like a Joe Johnson or Chauncey Billups situation, you know, rookie players that were very high (draft) picks.

You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded

You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded

I don't expect a mean-spirited, mudslinging race. It's not my style. It's not Rudy's, either.

I don't expect a mean-spirited, mudslinging race. It's not my style. It's not Rudy's, either.

We took 24 shots in the second half and scored 13 points. It was kind of a snowball effect. I read more

We took 24 shots in the second half and scored 13 points. It was kind of a snowball effect. I can't fault the kids for that, but we sometimes let that carry over while we were on defense and you can't take a mental break in basketball.

(We) just had to come together as a team and focus to pick up the intensity, on defense especially. You read more

(We) just had to come together as a team and focus to pick up the intensity, on defense especially. You know, we created some turnovers. We changed the tempo of the game in the second half.

Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling read more

Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had better hold your tongue than them.

And the real trouble comes when people continue 'holiday eating mode' after the holidays, ... Weigh Less, Live Longer.

And the real trouble comes when people continue 'holiday eating mode' after the holidays, ... Weigh Less, Live Longer.

If I seem to give a damn, please tell me. I would hate to be giving the wrong impression.

If I seem to give a damn, please tell me. I would hate to be giving the wrong impression.

Always, your work is the same: You have to tell a story, you have to make a character. It doesn't read more

Always, your work is the same: You have to tell a story, you have to make a character. It doesn't matter if there are thousands of dollars, millions behind it, or if there is nothing.