Yes, Victory Is Sweet, But It Doesn't

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.’

No One Plays This Or Any Game Perfectly. It's The Guy Who Recovers From His Mistakes Who Wins.

The Real Value In Everything You Do Is In The Details. I Just Like That Quote. A Very Similar Way To Say The Same Thing. If You're Washing Dishes You Pay Attention To Washing Dishes. If You're Driving A Car, You're Paying Attention To Driving The Car.

My First Act After Being Named Head Coach Of The Bulls Was To Formulate A Vision For The Team. I Had To Take Into Account Not Only What I Wanted To Achieve, But How I Was Going To Get There.

My Philosophy Is That You Can't Motivate Players With Speeches, You Have Motivated Players That You Draft. That's Where They Come In And Those Are The Guys That Are Competitive. You Cannot Teach Competitiveness.