“Time in its irresistible and ceaseless flow carries along on its flood all created things and drowns them in the depths of obscurity.” FlowDepthCarrieFloodIrresistibleObscurity Author:Anna Komnene
“You don't want to be down 2-0 in a series. It's always important to try and get one on the opponent's home court. It makes your job at home easier.” WantTryingImportantHomeJobsEasierCourtSeriesOpponents Author:Doug Collins
“A closing team is so important in the NBA. The last seven minutes is what you are always coaching to get to. Now you have your team set, you have the match-ups you want, you have your time-outs, your chance to finish the game, and that's my job, to get us to that position during the course of the game.” WantImportantJobsLastsCoursesGamesChanceTeamMinutesPositionSevenCoachingNbaClosing Author:Doug Collins
“As I look back on the day I signed my professional contract in 1973, I've never gone to sleep wondering if I could pay the bills or take care of my family. That's what basketball has done for me. It's given me the greatest of thrills from high school to college to the Olympics to coaching to broadcasting.” IfsLooksDoneCareSchoolGivenSleepPayWonderGoneCollegeBasketballHigh SchoolMy FamilyBillsTake CareCoachingIf I CouldContractsOlympicsBroadcasting Author:Doug Collins
“Boston is a very proud franchise. The NBA misses them when they are not in the mix. They, along with teams like the Knicks and 76ers are a big part of the heart, soul and history of the league.” HeartSoulBigsTeamMissingProudLeagueNbaBostonKnicks Author:Doug Collins
“I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't guard anybody, I wasn't going to make the team. I knew to make the team I had to become a better defender. If you can play offense, you can defend. It just comes down to competitive will.” IfsTryingPlayCareRememberTeamCoachesScoreOffenseRemember WhenDefenders Author:Doug Collins
“I think every time you coach a certain team, when you leave that franchise, I think you continue to grow. You take a look at the things that you did, the things you wish you had done better. You analyze your strengths and your weaknesses, and then when you move to your next job, you continue to do the same thing.” ThinkingLooksDoneJobsMovingCertainNextWishGrowsTeamWeaknessCoachesWish You Author:Doug Collins
“I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way he can shoot the mid-range jump shot.” ThinkingMenWayBigsRunningTodayAbilityShotsBlockPostsRangeNba Author:Doug Collins
“I think there's a lot of different ways to win. You've seen teams that win championships with a super-duper star like Kobe Bryant. Those championship teams with Michael Jordan certainly had a great, great player.” ThinkingWayDifferentWinningStarsPlayerTeamDifferent WaysChampionshipJordanChampionship Team Author:Doug Collins
“I was taught by teachers, and if it's one thing I have it's a basketball mind and I try to pass it on and pay it forward.” IfsTryingMindPayTeacherOne ThingTaughtBasketballPay It Forward Author:Doug Collins