Leadership Is Not About Forcing Your Will

Everybody Has An Opportunity To Play A Role, A Playmaking Role, So It Makes It Harder To Coach. It Takes A Little More Time.

I'm Not Going To Coach Again. I've Done My Coaching, And I Think I Can Put That Aside.

I Won't Coach This Team Next Year If He Is Still Here. He Won't Listen To Anyone. I've Had It With This Kid.

Kobe Was Hell-bent On Surpassing Jordan As The Greatest Player In The Game. His Obsession With Michael Was Striking. When We Played In Chicago That Season, I Orchestrated A Meeting Between The Two Of Them, Thinking That Michael Might Help Shift Kobe’s Attitude Toward Selfless Teamwork. After They Shook Hands, The First Words Out Of Kobe’s Mouth Were, ‘you Know I Can Kick Your Ass One On One.’

I Will Have Derek Fisher Wear All 5 Of His Rings The First Time He Comes In To Talk To Carmelo.