“Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn’t working.”

The only secrets, if there are any, are good teaching of sound fundamentals, intelligent handling of men.

I’ve always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference.

I wouldn’t give one iota to make a trip from the cradle to the grave unless I could live in a competitive world.

I believe that good defense embodies seven cardinal principle

Point the ball on all long shots.

But I’d rather be the most-hated winning coach in the country than the most-popular losing one.

There are no secrets in the game.

No easy baskets.

I know I have plenty of enemies.

If they don’t let me coach, they might as well take me to the Lexington cemetery.

If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession.

He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game.

Force your opponent into low percentage shots.

Success is the best builder of character.

Control everything within 18 feet.

A sound system of play, and the ability to instill in the boys a desire to win.

You never know, I might get back into coaching someday.

Practice structure determines success.

When I first started coaching, one of the worst things that I think I heard was ‘It will be O.K.’ I would wonder, ‘How the hell is it going to be O.K.?’ The worst word in the English language is ‘hope.’

I didn’t get out of coaching to get back into it. This is my next challenge and I’m planning to work hard at it.

The beauty of coaching is that you are working with human beings. I feel very comfortable with my staff that we can make a difference, that we can make a difference on the ice.

I never drop a player I only make changes.

People need to know that by donating, coaching, and just lending support, anyone can become part of the wonderful global family.

When I was coaching with the Patriots, the players pulled a practical joke and I said, ‘Do you think I’m Charlie the Tuna, like a sucker?’ After that, they called me Tuna.