David Fizdale

“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.”

“Mike Brown wanted to hire me to work with LeBron in player development.”

“Only one champion stands at the end of the year, so just making the playoffs isn't enough.”

“T-Lue is as bright as they come. He's incredible at making adjustments, holding guys accountable, relating.”

“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.”

“I know there are people who say 'just coach'... I don't hear them.”

“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.”

“You coach to your personality.”

“Herb Brown is like a basketball icon. What's the saying - he's forgotten more than I'll ever know.”