I Don't Think We Surprise People. We

I've Tried To Handle Winning Well, So That Maybe We'll Win Again, But I've Also Tried To Handle Failure Well. If Those Serve As Good Examples For Teachers And Kids, Then I Hope That Would Be A Contribution I Have Made To Sport. Not Just Basketball, But To Sport.

I Have A Plan Of Action, But The Game Is A Game Of Adjustments.

If You Set Up An Atmosphere Of Community And Trust, It Becomes A Tradition. Older Team Members Will Establish Your Credibility With Newer Ones. Even If They Don't Like Everything About You, They'll Say, 'he's Trustworthy, Committed To Us As A Team.'

I Didn't Miss Any Games, But Coach Knight Came Out And Spent Three Days With My Family In Chicago When My Dad Passed Away. I Came Back And Played And It Was Good Therapy For Me. Having A Basketball Family And A Coach Who Understood And Actually Became Like A Father Figure For That Time Was Comforting To Me, And I'm Sure That Will Be Comforting To Coleman.

Always Get Back To Your Core Principles.