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Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I wasn't as critical during games as I

I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Wesley Smith: T'Pol." Archer made his voice sting with command.

T'Pol." Archer made his voice sting with command. "You're coming dangerously close to violating a rule of the bridge. Don't nag the captain. — Dean Wesley Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Winters: I really love Paul Smith. And Chrome Hearts.

I really love Paul Smith. And Chrome Hearts. They make the most beautiful, high-end leather and outerwear and jewelry you've ever seen. — Dean Winters

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Always have your players go and pick-up the

Always have your players go and pick-up the guy who draws the charge. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I know a lawyer who'd love to retire

I know a lawyer who'd love to retire and be an assistant coach. I mean, it's fun. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I only use statistics to reinforce what I

I only use statistics to reinforce what I already think, or if it's something unusual. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: One player's selfish attitude can poison a locker

One player's selfish attitude can poison a locker room and make it hard, if not impossible, to establish team work — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: You should just do the right thing.

You should just do the right thing. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Any old coach will say the game was

Any old coach will say the game was meant for finesse. It's a beautiful game, especially on television. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: As soon as you try to describe a

As soon as you try to describe a close friendship, it loses something. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I always mean what I say, but I

I always mean what I say, but I don't always say what I'm thinking. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The focus should be on the players. I'm

The focus should be on the players. I'm here a long time. You can call me in the summer. Our seniors will be gone. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: If you treat every situation as a life

If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you'll die a lot of times. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I do believe in praising that which deserves

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: There is a point in every contest when

There is a point in every contest when sitting on the sidelines is not an option. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: A lion never roars after a kill.

A lion never roars after a kill. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The death penalty makes us all murderers.

The death penalty makes us all murderers. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Basketball is a beautiful game when the five

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Good people are happy when something good happens

Good people are happy when something good happens to someone else. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Wesley Smith: I believe that a writer is a person

I believe that a writer is a person who writes. An author is a person who has written. — Dean Wesley Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The coach's job is to be part servant

The coach's job is to be part servant in helping each player reach his goals within the team concept. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Andrew Smith: And I'm pretty sure that everyone in the

And I'm pretty sure that everyone in the Pacific Northwest heard Ryan Dean West shout, YOUSTEPPEDONMYFUCKINGNUTSYOUSONOFABITCH! — Andrew Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: If you make every game a life-and-death thing,

If you make every game a life-and-death thing, you're going to have problems. You'll be dead a lot. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: You can't teach court savvy

You can't teach court savvy — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I'd never get elected if people in North

I'd never get elected if people in North Carolina realized how liberal I am. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I've always believed in quickness over strength and

I've always believed in quickness over strength and size. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The key statistic is still to get to

The key statistic is still to get to the foul line. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Basketball is a team game. But that doesn't

Basketball is a team game. But that doesn't mean all five players should have the same amount of shots. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I would never recruit a player who yells

I would never recruit a player who yells at his teammates, disrespected his high school coach, or scores 33 points a game and his team goes 10-10. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: What do do with a mistake: recognize it,

What do do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Our teachers at the public school level are

Our teachers at the public school level are the most underpaid for the importance of their job in America. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Wesley Smith: Learning makes us all uncomfortable.

Learning makes us all uncomfortable. — Dean Wesley Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Michael, if you can't pass, you can't play.

Michael, if you can't pass, you can't play. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The most important thing in good leadership is

The most important thing in good leadership is truly caring. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: If you do what we ask you to

If you do what we ask you to do, the victories will belong to you, and the losses to me. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I think the real free person in society

I think the real free person in society is one that's disciplined. It's the one that can choose; that is the free one. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The presidents of colleges have to have some

The presidents of colleges have to have some courage to step forward. You can't limit alcohol in college sports, you have to get rid of it. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: You should never be proud of doing the

You should never be proud of doing the right thing. You should just do it. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The best way to build team chemistry is

The best way to build team chemistry is the way Rupp used to substitute, when they fouled out. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: You should sub a player out when you

You should sub a player out when you see a player not going full-speed or playing selfish basketball. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Steve Alford: There are certain people in our business that

There are certain people in our business that you don't replace - Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzyewski, and you don't replace John Wooden, either. — Steve Alford

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Over coaching is the worst thing you can

Over coaching is the worst thing you can do to a player. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: There is a lot of basketball beyond our

There is a lot of basketball beyond our control, but a player should never let anyone try harder than he does — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I just think we shouldn't get into counting

I just think we shouldn't get into counting coaches' records. I've never been for that ... but I know that's just American society. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The most important thing is team morale.

The most important thing is team morale. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Praise behaviour that you want repeated

Praise behaviour that you want repeated — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Only praise behavior that you want to be

Only praise behavior that you want to be repeated. Never use false praise. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Sydney Smith: Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads

Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads together and the thing will be done. — Sydney Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: I enjoy basketball. I enjoy coaching basketball. It's

I enjoy basketball. I enjoy coaching basketball. It's the out-of-season stuff I didn't handle well. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: The truly free person in society is a

The truly free person in society is a disciplined person. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Play hard. Play smart. Play together.

Play hard. Play smart. Play together. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: A leader's job is to develop committed followers.

A leader's job is to develop committed followers. Bad leaders destroy their followers' sense of commitment. — Dean Smith

Dean Smith Quotes By Dean Smith: Everyone on the bench stands for the man

Everyone on the bench stands for the man coming out of the game. — Dean Smith