Everybody makes mistakes. I'm definitely not perfect.
What is the NCAA going to do a program if a kid leaves before two years. You can't control it. The NBA is the one that has to control it.
Typically, you'll see that zones work better in November than in February. As the season goes on, teams get better and better at attacking zones, and it becomes harder to become an effective zone defense as the season progresses. But early on, it can be can good at times.
One thing I've always prided myself on is understanding that to have success, you have to have high-character kids.
There's no question we made a couple mistakes there at UCLA at the very end.
When you take over a screwed-up situation, you need time.
It's very painful to lose, and it's a very difficult process to go through, especially at a place like UCLA where the standards are very high.
My first introduction to Russell Westbrook was as a leader. It was pretty impressive.
You're only as good as your next game.
It still comes down to attracting players, and UCLA can attract players as well as any place in the country.
I just try to control what I can control.
I try to be honest. I try to take the high road. That's all I can do.
Both my children have degrees from UCLA.
I love UCLA and the people at UCLA. Everybody is great.
I wear Johnston & Murphy, not penny loafers.
Basketball movies don't really accentuate the flow of the game.
My wife and I - her more than me - are really strong Christians. Her whole life revolves around studying the Bible, Bible study, after-school Bible class she does for little kids on Wednesdays, teaches Sunday school.
When you go to the big city - you're in New York, Boston, you're in L.A. - you walk in the streets, and nobody says anything to you. It becomes so impersonal because there's so many people.
You're always trying to learn from the past to plot a course in the future that will be better. You're always trying to learn.
Archie Miller does a fantastic job at Dayton.
It's a real advantage in basketball to have great hands.
I don't get to fish that much, believe me.
It's amazing, as a player and as a coach, how you always remember the tough losses better than the victories. They're just way more vivid.
Losses are always bad. They're always tough. Doesn't matter what year.
You try to stay as even-keel as possible; obviously, it's always more difficult when you're going through a tough season.
I always had great respect for the SEC with all the great players.
Kevin Stallings has been a picture of consistency at Vanderbilt.
I've had a number of kids in the NBA that I've coached and a number of other great players that I've coached.
I coached Brandin Knight at Pitt, who was unbelievable, and also Carl Krauser.