“When I played with Michael Jordan on the Olympic team, there was a huge gap between his ability and the ability of the other great players on that team. But what impressed me was that he was always the first one on the floor and the last one to leave." -- Steve Alford

“The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be. Whatever you will accomplish is restricted by your ability to lead others." -- John C. Maxwell

"Our attitude is the primary force that will determine whether we succeed or fail." -- John C. Maxwell

"Nothing is as hard as it looks; everything is more rewarding than you expect; and if anything can go right it will and at the best possible moment." -- John C. Maxwell

"Losers never know why they are losing. They will mention injuries, the officiating, the weather and bad breaks." -- George Allen

"It doesn't matter who scores the points, it's who can get the ball to the scorer" -- Larry Bird

"I am a big believer in the 'mirror test'. All that matters is if you can look in the mirror and honestly tell the person you see there, that you've done your best." -- John McKay

"It is impossible to excel at something you don't enjoy." -- Jack Nicklaus

"I found this sandbank by the Pearl River near my hometown, Columbia, Mississippi. I laid out a course of 65 yards or so. Sixty-five yards on sand is like 120 on turf. But running on sand helps you make your cuts at full speed. I try to pick the heat of the day to run in, but sometimes that sand will get so hot you can't stand in one place. It'll blister your feet. You get to the point where you have to keep pushing yourself. You stop, throw up and push yourself again. There's no one around to feel sorry for you." -- Walter Payton

"Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team." -- Scottie Pippen

"Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer." -- Rick Pitino

"Great teamwork is the only way to reach our ultimate moments, and create breakthroughs that define our careers and fulfill our lives." – Pat

“I just love the game of basketball so much. The Game! I don't need the 18,000 people screaming and all the peripheral things. To me, the most enjoyable part is the practice and the preparation." -- Bobby Knight

"Learn to do things right and then do them right every time." -- Bobby Knight

"All right Mister, let me tell you what winning means  - you're willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone else." -- Vince Lombardi