John Starks Quotes

I've been in just about every situation as a player and coach and manager. I've been in the playoffs, World Series, and I know how to get there.

I would have loved to have played for Joe Gibbs. Look at his record of winning three Super Bowls.

You just try to absorb as much as you can from someone who has won as many races and championships as he has. Career wise, he's been the greatest thing that's happened to me.

I'm not trying to win a popularity poll. I'm trying to win football games.

We're not preparing to lose games.

When I'm playing in a close game, I'm out on the floor only trying to help the team win.

When you have a year of experience and also the experience of playing in the playoffs, it just makes a world of difference.

You can only win if you have good players.

It's hard to do, but you've got to be able to get your team going and prepare each week and go out and play your best and hopefully it shows in the game.

Great coaches can't win always in life.

Phil Jackson is a mastermind, and he knows how to keep his team from being complacent.

I have played for many clubs, and for many managers, and been through many highs and lows. But one thing has never changed. And that's the feeling of scoring a goal.

The key ingredient is talent - you've got to have talent. If you look at the regular season, they've got the best record in the entire league, so they've got the talent.

I just coach my team. I just focus on coaching my team.

I worked at chemistry and developing a style of play on both sides of the ball and studied success and winning.

I love the game of basketball, and as long as I can do that, keep playing and try to get some more championships with the organization, I'll be happy.

I am happy and fortunate to join the Cincinnati Bengals as head coach.

Great coaches help create an environment that makes the players want to be successful and work hard and accomplish goals for their teammates.

Football will always be about the results because if you are winning and taking good results you are not asking me about the young players.

I'm a product of Pat Riley and his culture.

Coaching is salesmanship. Coaching is winning players over and convincing them they have to play together. It takes a team conviction to play together to make things work.

I expected to play well, I expected to lead my team, and I expected to win.

I’ve never seen a better coach than Gregg Popovich.

Losers assemble in small groups & complain, winners assemble as a team & find ways to win.

I understand the NBA and the role I play on my team. I know that I have to play a leadership role and do whatever I have to do to win.