109 Quotes by Tom Thibodeau

At Team U.S.A., I've worked with Doc Rivers, Jeff Van Gundy, Brendan Malone, not just great head coaches but assistants and great college coaches.

There's no magic formula where you're going to get everything done in one day. I think it's about establishing and building the right habits to be successful.

The game never stays the game - it's always evolving.

I think people sometimes get caught up in the wrong stuff. The most important thing is the winning.

What wins still goes back to who you are as a player and what you do well. If you're a great 3-point shooter, you try to get as many of those shots as you can. If you're a good driver, get in the restricted area.

I think every team is different. If you have younger players, you're going to play them a little bit more. If you have guys in their mid-30s, you're probably going to pull back on it.

Figuring out what your players do well and finding a system that will work effectively for them gives you the best chance of winning.

'Throw the losses away.' The family mantra.

You're going to always play your main guys more minutes.