I'm not coach D'Antoni. I have to coach to my version of pace-and-space. We all steal from each other, but a lot of us have stolen from him. David Fizdale More Quotes by David Fizdale More Quotes From David Fizdale Carry yourself like a champion now so when you get there, it's not a surprise. David Fizdale yourself you champion surprise Only one champion stands at the end of the year, so just making the playoffs isn't enough. David Fizdale end year champion enough I always said, 'if we win, we all will profit.' So forget about the profit part of it; let's just win, and the rest will take care of itself. David Fizdale rest win care forget Herb Brown is like a basketball icon. What's the saying - he's forgotten more than I'll ever know. David Fizdale saying like know basketball Mike Brown wanted to hire me to work with LeBron in player development. David Fizdale me brown development work The hard part that I didn't like about recruiting in college was, there was so many regulations. So many rules. It was so many layers to it in the recruiting that I just got fed up with it. David Fizdale rules like hard college Memphis don't bluff. It's a tight knit community. David Fizdale bluff tight memphis community I know there are people who say 'just coach'... I don't hear them. David Fizdale say just know people It doesn't matter what color you are. Poverty is poverty. Inmates come from all walks of life. We have to make sure we look out for these people and give them a chance. David Fizdale look you life people I really want to institute a culture that has nothing to do with shots or minutes or anything like that. It starts with a foundation of service. David Fizdale nothing service foundation culture It was fun winning with the Nasty Nine, but it didn't feel good going into every game with the Nasty Nine, I tell you that. David Fizdale feel game good you I have a lot of respect for coach D'Antoni. He's one of the really class acts in this league who is willing to share. He's really impacted this league in a big way. David Fizdale big respect class way You coach to your personality. David Fizdale coach your you personality No matter who is on your team, you are going after the title. David Fizdale your you team matter You don't sell the team short and say, 'We're just trying to make the playoffs,' or anything like that. David Fizdale short you team trying I only know one thing. I have been bred through the Heat organization to do it one way. And every day, you prepare. David Fizdale every-day day you way The idea of Dwyane Wade not being in a Heat uniform was a kick in the stomach. David Fizdale kick uniform being heat Pace is just how fast we can get the ball from one end to the other. It's not necessarily how fast we can shoot. It's just a tempo thing. David Fizdale fast end how just I knew as an assistant coach it wasn't my place to overstep the head coach. David Fizdale assistant head coach place When you know that the offense isn't just predicated on one guy and that every movement you make gives you a chance to be a part of the action, to make you a weapon, it's empowering. David Fizdale know you chance action
