Larry Bird: "I know a lot of coaches say it's not important to win, but in my situation it's my life, I gotta win."

Isiah Thomas tells a Larry Bird story

Mike D'Antoni HOF Speech - On Coaching Harden

Klay All the notoriety you get from playing this game at a high level doesn't hit the same as chasing a championship I know Pat Spo know all about that - so does Bam Giannis Wiggs all the young players theyre all hungry to make their mark in this league that fire still burns within me

Mike D'antoni HOF Speech - Reflections on Knicks

Mazzulla I want to be forgotten about I think thats what it means to be a Celtic However long you play coach work for the Celtics Your job is to keep it exactly where its at or bring it better You cannot bring it down If you leave and it gets worse thats your fault

Doc To every player who trusted me enough to coach them I'm sure there was times that I wasn't easy I'm sure there was times that I wasn't right But I can guarantee you every time my motives were right