Blake Griffin Quotes

I love Coach Zimmer. He's a tough head coach who stands behind his players 100 percent.

It is when your team is losing that the captain has to keep the players together. He has to fight for them.

I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too.

I had a long conversation with Steve Carlton. He told me that on the days he pitched, he felt it was his responsibility to make everyone around him better, to lift his teammates. That's what I try to do.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well.

I like to be supportive and a role model.

Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.

We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.

Good leaders need to be able to connect to all of those around them. This is especially true at Whole Foods, where we have a very team-oriented culture.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

The best thing you can say about any coach is his players play hard for him.

If Albert Einstein was right, Cal Ripken should have been a CEO or politician rather than a shortstop, because Ripken led by example over and over... and over again.

As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.

When you see a guy play hard, it's kind of like you want to follow him.

That's the only thing that got me here is my teammates. My teammates and my coach. That's the only reason I'm here.

You want to play for a guy who's going to be there for you. He's going to lead you. He's going to inspire you. Someone that the guys in the locker room can really rally around.

Cristiano's strength always gives the team a boost in every way.

Growing up my favorite coach was Billy Martin.

I'm pretty quiet, but my best quality is leading by example.

Phil Jackson is a role model, and basically a coaching idol of mine. He's someone I really tried to model some of my coaching philosophies after.

But I just try to do my best. I don't know if my game can influence the game of the team and how we play, but I just try to help with my football, for my team-mates and the club.

I used to see Michael Vaughan play at the club and then to watch him captain England was inspiring.

LeBron James, I just love watching him play. I love his work ethic and all the things he stands for.

Guardiola can get the best out of everyone and that's why he is what he is.