An Acrobatic Dunk Will Make It Onto

Kobe Was Hell-bent On Surpassing Jordan As The Greatest Player In The Game. His Obsession With Michael Was Striking. When We Played In Chicago That Season, I Orchestrated A Meeting Between The Two Of Them, Thinking That Michael Might Help Shift Kobe’s Attitude Toward Selfless Teamwork. After They Shook Hands, The First Words Out Of Kobe’s Mouth Were, ‘you Know I Can Kick Your Ass One On One.’

My Philosophy Is That You Can't Motivate Players With Speeches, You Have Motivated Players That You Draft. That's Where They Come In And Those Are The Guys That Are Competitive. You Cannot Teach Competitiveness.

People Think I Would Never Take On A Team That Has No Legitimate Chance To Win A Championship, This Is One Of The Major Misconceptions About Me. Success Can Be Measured In Many Different Ways. . . . Either Way, I Would Find The Challenge Invigorating.

Approach The Game With No Preset Agendas And You'll Probably Come Away Surprised At Your Overall Efforts.

I Think The Most Rewarding Part Of The Job, And I Think Most Coaches Would Say It, Is Practice. If You Have It, A Very Good Practice In Which You Have 12 Guys Participate, And They Can Really Get Something Out Of It, Lose Themselves In Practice.