67 Quotes by Red Auerbach

If you’re keeping score, win!

Many, many times, the kids with the less talent become the better athletes because they’re more dedicated to achieving their full potential.

Strategy is something anyone can learn. But not all coaches take the time to understand a man’s personality.

You don’t win games as a coach during games. You win games as a coach before games. Players win during games, not coaches.

I don’t believe in statistics. There are too many factors that can’t be measured. You can’t measure a ballplayer’s heart.

It’s not what you tell your players that counts. It’s what they hear.

You’ve got to avoid overcoaching. You’ve got to avoid talking too much. You’ve got to avoid showing players that you’re the boss every time. You don’t have to do that. They know you’re in charge.

You can’t win without the ball.

I can’t stand a ballplayer who plays in fear.