Quote: He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: To a father, when a child dies, the future dies; to a child when a parent dies, the past dies. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: The best way to forget ones self is to look at the world with attention and love. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Just do what you do best. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Just do what you do best. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: The best way to forget ones self is to look at the world with attention and love. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: To a father, when a child dies, the future dies; to a child when a parent dies, the past dies. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: The commercial class has always mistrusted verbal brilliancy and wit, deeming such qualities, perhaps with some justice, frivolous and unprofitable. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Most of your great coaches do some teaching and developing of players. Phil may be able to do it, but he hasn't shown it. His teams have been ready-made. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: That's something I don't want to get into. I'm here. That's what counts. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Phil is obviously a good coach. You don't win that many games without being a damn good coach, ... Remember one thing: He's been very fortunate. He picks his spots. That's all I can say. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: You don't win games as a coach during games. You win games as a coach before games. Players win during games, not coaches [Red Auerbach]
Quote: To be a successful coach you should be and look prepared. You must be a man of integrity. Never break your word. Don't have two sets of standards. Remember you don't handle players-you handle pets. You deal with players. Stand up for your players. Show them you care-on and off the court. Very important-it's not 'how' or 'what' you say but what they absorb. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: I can't stand a ballplayer who plays in fear. Anybody who has a good shot has got to take it and keep taking it. So he misses...so what? [Red Auerbach]
Quote: They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the best. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: It's not what you tell your players that counts. It's what they hear. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: Everyone is born with a certain potential. You may never achieve your full potential, but how close you come depends on how much you want to pay the price. [Red Auerbach]
Quote: I never took a position we were going to be a good ball club. I took the position we were going to be a winning ball club. [Red Auerbach]