131 Quotes by Brad Stevens

If somebody gives you accolades, that's nice to hear but it's not the end-all, be-all for me.

The longer I've gone on in coaching, the more I take everything as information and not as much emotional.

At the end of the day, you do this job because you really like working with your team and like the chance to compete as an organization.

I believe you're either intrinsically motivated or you're not.

As far as routine goes, one of the things we talk about all the time is that if you have a routine that's great. But you can't be like married to it because the bus could break down on the way to the arena, you could get stuck in traffic, you may be sick that day and you may feel better by game time.

As a coach, you have to have a short-term memory when it comes to shooting. Let it fly and move on.

We want to be as routine-oriented as we can, but it's just not always feasible.

Strength is never a negative. The stronger you are, the more you're able to defend. The more physical you are, the better you are. The top teams in the NBA are the most physical teams, too.

If we can do something to help show people that it's not only OK - we encourage asking for help, because we take care of everybody's physical needs all over the place, we should all be on top of all of our mental needs and wellness needs.