243 Quotes by Kelvin Sampson

I learned quickly in the NBA that you keep one eye open at all times and one ear closed. You can't react to everything you hear or see.

My father had four jobs every summer. He taught driver's education. He sold World Book Encyclopedias. He sold life insurance. He worked the tobacco market. From the time I was really, really small, I went with him. Obviously, I didn't get paid.

When I left college ball, I think I was prepared to coach a team, but I don't think I was prepared to help the team win.

My dad has always been my role model.

I always talk about my dad because he was a coach, and I became a coach.

In this business, a lot of coaches are running around thinking they're the reason their teams are winning.

I had to take care of my family. That was my No. 1 goal.

I always coached mostly the have-not schools.

Leaving Oklahoma for Illinois is not the no-brainer some think it is.