Erik Spoelstra Quotes

In order to gain the respect of your players in the locker room, you can't just perform on Saturday. You have to do it consistently during practices, meetings, and in the weight room.

As long as my guys are out there and doing what I'm asking, and they're giving their best, I don't think anybody can ask for much more than that.

I'm going to come in and learn and be the best player I can be on the court as well as off the court.

You work all season to earn the trust of your teammates and the coaching staff.

When you do what you're supposed to do and don't complain much, I think the fans, media, players and front office appreciate and respect that.

I think there's nothing that's not important. Everything you do - from how you connect with the guys in the locker room, to how you learn, to how you play on the field - everything's important; everything goes with the position.

When it comes down to it, I always played hard for my teammates and I played hard for my coaches no matter who it was, ownership.

I learned a great many things in the Marines that helped me as a football coach. The Marines train men hard and to do things the right way, just as a football team must train.

May the spirit of devotion to duty which inspires us always dominate this Committee's conferences!

I sacrificed for the Dallas Cowboys when most quit. I put in overtime to try to help young players.

I just want to go out there and try to get my respect from my teammates and my coaches.

I'm going to come in and be a hard worker, and I'm going to try to lead by example and be a great teammate, and everything on the field is going to take care of itself.

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

You have to respect every coach and when there is a change you have to give everything you are asked for.

There are many stages, but the first step is an absolute given - the fans want blood, sweat and tears for the badge. That is no different in any workplace.

I will do what my team wants me to do and justify my place in the side.

When a manager calls you and says you are part of his plans and that he trusts you, then you will give everything for him.

I'm just trying to do my job and my part to make this a team that people respect.

Some of the best lessons that I've ever learned are on a ball field - basketball, football, baseball, golf. And I learned great lessons from my coaches - being on time, being mentally tough, having some discipline, and being part of a team.

Jose Mourinho has been really clear about what he expects from me, saying he wants me working hard rather than just scoring. Hard work is what he values.

In every team, you have to win the respect of your team-mates, working a lot and really sweat blood.

The captain tag is something that players vote on, head coaches they give their title to. It requires a player that you think exemplifies leadership.

It is an important duty at Arsenal for the experienced players to show the younger ones that there is a chance to make it into the first team.

Some people think all I did was trash talk. But ask my teammates, coaches - they saw how hard I worked, how hard I prepared.

I've been in this league a long time. The league's not perfect. But I'm definitely proud of a lot of my teammates, coaches, trainers, owners.