David Fizdale Quotes
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It doesn't matter what color you are. Poverty is poverty. Inmates come from all walks of life. We have to make sure we look out for these people and give them a chance.
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The hard part that I didn't like about recruiting in college was, there was so many regulations. So many rules. It was so many layers to it in the recruiting that I just got fed up with it.
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If you're not a player, it's hard to get into this league. You need a small opportunity that you turn into a bigger opportunity.
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Only one champion stands at the end of the year, so just making the playoffs isn't enough.
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Memphis don't bluff. It's a tight knit community.
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You can't just sit back and think you're gonna pack the paint in and win games. You've gotta guard that three-point line.
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I really want to institute a culture that has nothing to do with shots or minutes or anything like that. It starts with a foundation of service.
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I knew as an assistant coach it wasn't my place to overstep the head coach.
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There are not a lot of young African-American guys who come through the video room. I wanted to make sure I was one of those guys, not only to live up to that standard but almost make a breakthrough for young African-American men. There is a pathway for you through the video room as well, but you have to be willing to do the work.
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I respect the people that I lost to.
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Herb Brown is like a basketball icon. What's the saying - he's forgotten more than I'll ever know.
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I only know one thing. I have been bred through the Heat organization to do it one way. And every day, you prepare.
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Sometimes you've gotta take a risk.
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T-Lue is as bright as they come. He's incredible at making adjustments, holding guys accountable, relating.
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Mike Brown wanted to hire me to work with LeBron in player development.
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The idea of Dwyane Wade not being in a Heat uniform was a kick in the stomach.
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Pace is just how fast we can get the ball from one end to the other. It's not necessarily how fast we can shoot. It's just a tempo thing.
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You coach to your personality.
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I'm not afraid to coach guys. But I am going to coach them to win, and I am going to hold them to a high standard.
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I always said, 'if we win, we all will profit.' So forget about the profit part of it; let's just win, and the rest will take care of itself.
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It was fun winning with the Nasty Nine, but it didn't feel good going into every game with the Nasty Nine, I tell you that.
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I know there are people who say 'just coach'... I don't hear them.
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I'm not coach D'Antoni. I have to coach to my version of pace-and-space. We all steal from each other, but a lot of us have stolen from him.
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No matter who is on your team, you are going after the title.