“Chuck Daly and Rudy Tomjanovich have many of the same amazing accompli...” — Rick Carlisle Quote

“Chuck Daly and Rudy Tomjanovich have many of the same amazing accomplishments and traits - both won back to back NBA titles, both coached the United States to Olympic Gold, and both are absolutely beloved in the coaching community because of their great way with people.”

“Opportunities to be on more meaningful stages is something that's important for young teams.”

“You're going to hit some tough times and I don't mind because getting through tough times is what makes a good team a better team.”

“You know you get a tube of toothpaste... such a bloody con. You squeeze and squeeze and nothing more comes out? Well, take a pair of scissors and cut it about an inch and a half from the bottom and it's absolutely packed with stuff! I do that, then cut off the top bit, so I can stick that back on and it doesn't dry out!”

“I think the challenge is going out in front of a paying audience with absolutely nothing and trying to entertain them for two hours. Thankfully, I only think about that right before we go on, and then once we're out there, everything's fine.”