We believe in people executing their role and caring about the team more than anything individually

It's not about any one person. You've got to get over yourself and realize that it takes a group to get this thing done

The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn't go our way.

'Play the right way' means play unselfishly, respect each other's achievements, play hard, fulfill your role

No one is bigger than the team. If you can't do things our way, you're not getting time here and we don't care who you are

I can't make every decision for you. I don't have 14 timeouts. You guys got to get together and talk

Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness.

It's never been my goal to be king of the prom. It's been my goal to do the right thing and get the job done.

Nothing. I was confused for two years. I didn't understand anything and I'm still confused.

The older you get the more you try to appreciate what you've accomplished.

We would have two less championships here if it was not for Manu Ginobili. In my eyes, he's the stud of the world.

I strain to hear, but my old ears, for all their obscene hugeness, pick up nothing but snippets:

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to be one's own self

Mother's love grows by giving.

I tend to sing opera and showtunes in the shower. I don't know why, but when I get in the shower I turn into this big fat opera lady.

The music of this opera (Madame Butterfly) was dictated to me by God. I was merely instrumental in getting it on paper and communicating it to the public.

Nature is the worst terrorist you can imagine.

I'm interested in directing attention and focus, explored through playing cello.

Joy is spiritual and far grittier than happiness, and far more robust.

Children should be like waffles--you should be able to throw the first one away.

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.