“The wrong types of distractions generally aren't good. But they're goi...” — Rick Carlisle Quote

“The wrong types of distractions generally aren't good. But they're going to have to be overcome by any team at some point.”

“It's much easier to slow a point guard down than to have one speed up. That's why one of the axioms in basketball is that if you're going to have to play fast, you've got to commit to it early in training camp and it's got to become a habit.”

“The playoffs - you can talk about how different it is, but actually experiencing it is another thing.”

“I do a lot of writing on planes, actually. It's my time that I can just relax and have absolutely no distractions.”

“I think it's good for people sometimes to get out of their own environments - there are less distractions.”

“In Serie A players have to stay in a hotel before a home game to ensure proper preparations without the distractions a wife and family can bring. It's a system which no doubt suits some players, but would not be my choice.”