Jeff Van Gundy

The beauty of growing up in a coaching family, particularly one that isn't at the very highest level, is that you get to be in the gym - that's where you grow up.

For professional athletes, I always think about it in these terms: the most difficult diva of women's soccer would be the easiest NBA player ever.

There's always been conflict, inherent conflict between players and coaches.

Losing has an unbelievably negative impact on me.

Every team has leadership. The leadership is the best players. But there's positive leadership, and there's negative leadership.

As far as LeBron James, to me, he's on his way to carving out the very best career that's ever happened in the NBA.

I had a great job with the Knicks.

Providence had a graduate assistant job opening. They asked me if I wanted to apply, and I applied. That break right there put me in position to learn from great coaches. It really jump-started every other good break I ever had in coaching.

There is a goodness about Yao that is unique, that never left him through all the pain and injuries and disappointments that accompanied his unprecedented accomplishments and successes.

I want to control everything that goes into winning or losing.

The NBA is a crazy place.

I always said 'strength in stars.'