Quotes From Various Coaches

I think these quotes are good quotes for the situation at hand. More specifically the quote on defense. Obvious yes, but to hear it from a different coach adds emphasis. These quotes can be found at http://www.coachlikeapro.com/basketball-coaching-quotes.html

Enjoy! 

"For us to be successful on defense, we must get back and stop the basketball, eliminate easy baskets, keep the ball out of the lane, and bother the shooters." -- Dick Bennett
 
"Players who are committed to the team first will find a way to help when things are going bad, they will do whatever it takes. Kids that are more into themselves will not do that. They will take care of themselves and get more individual when things are tough." -- Dick Bennett

"I concluded some time ago that a major part of success of a team, or of an individual, has a great deal to do with the intangible qualities possessed. The real key is in how a person see himself (humility), how he feels about what he does (passion), how he works with others (unity), how he makes others better (servanthood), and how he deals with frustration and success, truly learning from each situations (thankfulness). I believe those concepts are the essence of a good player, team, coach, or individual in any capacity in life." -- Dick Bennett

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

"When you sub, tell player to give you three great minutes, and if you bust your butt, I'll give you an extra minute." -- Mike Krzyzewski

“The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as a result of being in the team first.” -- Mike Krzyzewski

"Once practice starts, we work hard, and that's the best conditioning there is. Everything counts. Every little thing counts. Run hard, play hard, go after the ball hard, guard hard. If you play soft (what I call signing a 'non-aggression pact' with your teammates), you won't ever get into shape." -- Pete Carril

"Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery." -- Chuck Daly

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." -- Lou Holtz