Though I'd have to say it was generally the guys in Detroit, as a group, that won the two Championships. They were terrific and I always look back very fondly. Votes: 12
The important thing is to get the right players on the team so Mike can be successful. Votes: 8
I've had too lengthy a career and coached too many players to make a choice. Votes: 7
I do some broadcasting and speaking as well. Votes: 7
Offense is spacing and spacing is offense. Votes: 7
I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring. Votes: 7
To some degree. I know I couldn't do it anymore. Votes: 6
Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery. Votes: 6
If you're going to have to beg them to play, it's not going to work. Votes: 5
A lot of guys go through their whole careers and don't win a championship, but are still great coaches. Votes: 5
There's nothing like being involved with a team that can go that distance. Votes: 4
Coaching is like flying an airplane, there is going to be a lot of turbulence, but your job is to land the plane safely. Votes: 3
Athletes that can't listen, can condition. Votes: 3
Players have to buy into your system and be willing to accept the role, you, as the coach, have assigned to them Votes: 3
Defense can't guard two things in a row. Votes: 3
The two championship years were that significant for me. Votes: 2
If one of our players gets his second foul in the first half, then he must come out of the game and not re-enter until the second half. To play defense and not foul is an art that must be mastered if you are going to be successful. Votes: 0
The less determined and the less motivated weed themselves out. Votes: 0
It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it. Votes: 0
The first shot does not beat you. Votes: 0
I'm a lot better coach when I have really good players Votes: 0