Pat Williams

“Coaching in the NBA is not easy. It's like a nervous breakdown with a paycheck.”

“We were so bad last year, the cheerleaders stayed home and phoned in the cheers.”

“Now here is the good news: while it's true that none of us can know everything, we can all know more tomorrow than we do today”

“Don't let reading make you arrogant. It can happen-believe me. Maybe you've even met a person or two like this, someone who thinks that being an English literature major or particularly well read puts them above the crowd. Take my advice:even if it's true, don't go there....I urge you to read, knowing the words you absorb will come out in your life in ways that inspire, uplift and encourage someone else. Life is meant to be passed on. Read with a servant's heart.”

“To me, the smarter you are, the more you want to learn - Ernie Accorsi”

“Great leaders have a heart for people. They take time for people. They view people as the bottom line, not as a tool to get to the bottom line.”

“We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play.”

“I like how the other guys are stepping up. If we keep this up, then Bell does not have to score 25 points a game for us to win.”