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Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.

The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team

I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul.

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.

I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.

Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.

The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away.

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

Winning is about moving into the unknown and creating something new.

I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.

The greatest carver does the least cutting. LAO-TZU

If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.

In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.

Make your work your play and your play your work.

If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.

The winter's a little bit daunting in Montana.

Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.

Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.

Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go.

You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act.

If you have a clear mind ... you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you.

Your problems never cease. They just change.

Basketball is sharing.

Before a vision (dream) can become a reality, it must be owned by every member of the group.

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

Remember, Team, surrender the me for the we.

I'm not trying to find answers anymore. I'm trying to live what I know.

You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important.

The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way.

The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes.

I will have Derek Fisher wear all 5 of his rings the first time he comes in to talk to Carmelo.

I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.

The road to freedom is a beautiful system

I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.

I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid.

Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame.

When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows.

I'm a sports-watcher. I played football and baseball, coached baseball. So I watch those things.

Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one.

Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day.

The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance.

If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

Tomorrow gives a beck'ning hand
I turn my face away; I'll not invite her to my home
I only love Today.

A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

Everybody has an opportunity to play a role, a playmaking role, so it makes it harder to coach. It takes a little more time.

The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.

You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.

My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'. He really drilled that in.