I'm a big believer in communication.

More Quotes by J. B. Bickerstaff

I watch a ton of movies. Going way back, I like 'The Godfather.' 'The Matrix' was one of my favorites - the first one; they got a little carried away after the first one. Those are two that stand out.

Grinding is a mindset and a willingness and commitment to work at it.

We're all smart enough to figure out Xs and Os - it's basketball, it's not advanced calculus. But the most important thing is can you get your message across to players? Do they believe in you, and do they want to compete for you?

I hope I continue to learn. If I don't, then I know everything.

Every day, you learn something. That's the same as assistant coach and the same as a head coach. You should continue to learn. You watch so much basketball, you should see something somewhere from somebody different all the time.

Nothing is ever perfect in the NBA.