"Duke basketball is not about X & O's.
It's about standards and expectations."
"Whatever a leader does now sets up what he does later. And there's always a later."
"Confrontation simply means meeting the truth head-on."
"Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself."
I believe a big part of leadership is about winning the moment."
"Players want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good."
Coach K
- First team meeting message
- The start of a new team…everyone here is special, we look forward to coaching everyone of you
- There is no room for jealousy
- Fair but not equal
- Giving everyone equal playing time is not fair to the team
- Maintaining is more difficult than attaining success
- Attain, Maintain & Sustain
- Sometimes a loss can be a win. Sometimes a win can be a loss
- One player with heart inspires the entire team. The one element that set off the reaction, the chemistry of the team
- Where will the heart be on this team?
- Perform with excellence at a moment’s notice
- Direct communication. Always look your teammates in the eyes. Honesty and truth are always spoken. Instant belief is the key
- No matter what happens, it’s my team, and everything is my responsibility
- Never accept mediocrity at practice
- Leadership sets the stage for the next moment, the next day, the next everything
- Every game we play must be a masterpiece
- The Fist
- Leadership shared, confidence shared
- Who is the team communicator? Who is the heart of the team?
- The signature
- Always keep coming
- Play hard the entire game
- Leaders show the face the team needs to see
- Leadership is about winning the moment
- Only an ordinary team would be satisfied with a big win.
- And in the next game an ordinary team cannot beat a great team
- An ordinary team would be unable to recover from a big loss
- The next game is always bigger
- The big game is the one you lose
- A legacy connecting the past to the present and the present to the future
- Defeat can be the key to future victory
- How does a person show respect for anything? Time
- “We have the rest of are lives to do what we want to do. We only have a few short years to do something no one wants to do.”
- Only a few teams each year really believe they can win it all
- We have to be one of the teams who believe they can win it all
- Crises appear to show everyone how much we need each other
- 3 Systems: Attacking, Defending and Communication
- Rules vs. Standards
- Team pride vs. Personal pride
- Context vs. Perspective
- Emotional training
- Strengthening the heart through touching stories
- Win or lose, we want an outpouring of emotion.
