“Since the season ended, I've let things settle down, and I have to talk to the coaching staff and management. I really don't want to turn this into a big drama. So I plan on making a definite decision relatively quickly.” WantBigsTurnsSportsDecisionPlansDramaSeasonsDown AndManagementSettlingCoachingStaffDefiniteSettling DownCoaching Staff Author:Steve Yzerman
“We have to move the meter in sports in Africa, especially basketball. With the growth of the NBA globally, we have to figure out more ways to develop facilities, coaching, leagues, and youth development in Africa. The talent is incredible. Especially physically. How do we get the youth to start playing at an early age just like in soccer? The future is bright. We now have an NBA office in Africa, we have legends and Hall of Famers, we have African assistant coaches, front office members, and some prominent African players over the last 10 years. So we must plan well for the next 10.” WayYearsWellsAgeLastsMovingNextSportsGrowthPlayerPlansTalentFrontsFiguresYouthDevelopmentMembersBasketballOfficeIncrediblesCoachesSoccerLeagueCoachingHallsNbaLegendsFacilityAssistantsMeterProminentFuture Is BrightFront OfficeAssistant Coaches Author:Masai Ujiri
“It is important to us to understand and discuss a "vision" with both leagues and then sponsor the league that best matches our views and direction on growing the sport. To do that, there must be a tie back to our grass roots efforts. In short, our marketing plan for new players has to ultimately point to a league and its players.” ImportantSportsViewsEffortVisionGrowingPlayerPlansRootsMarketingGrassLeagueTiesSponsorsMarketing Plans Author:John Robinson
“Filmmaking and television series are team sports. Look for the best team for you. Plan, budget your time, money and spirit. You need all three to get serious work done. Never say no because something scares you. Never say yes because you're flattered. Stay open, but stay proud. It never gets easy. Get over that part. Get on with it.” NeedsLooksDoneSpiritThreeEasySportsPlansTeamTelevisionSeriousProudSeriesBudgetsScareFilmmakingGet OverWork DoneFlatteredBest TeamSports TeamSerious Work Author:Karen Walton
“Hillary Clinton has a $350 billion plan that she says will make college more affordable. Which has to be better than my parents' plan to make college affordable: 'Be good at sports.'” SportsParentPlansCollegeClintonBe GoodBillionsAffordable Author:Jimmy Fallon
“We're talking about the Olympics. We're talking about trying to win the gold medal. All of these things can be overwhelming. But regardless of whether I win a gold medal or never compete again, I just have to trust that God has a plan for my life and I'm called to be His representative through the sport and outside of the sport.” TryingWinningSportsTalkingPlansGoldOverwhelmingRepresentativesOlympicsMedalGold MedalsGod Has A Plan Author:Elana Meyers