Steve Kerr Quotations

Despite the amazing diversity we're blessed with in this country, schools are still in large part segregated because of economic disparity. Sports are one of the few areas where kids are really given the opportunity to interact with those of different races and religions.

I think it's imperative to follow your heart and choose a profession you're passionate about, and if you haven't found that 'spark' yet, if you're not sure what you want to do with your lives - be persistent until you do.

I learned that people everywhere are basically the same and have similar goals that we do. They want health and happiness and the opportunity to provide for their families.

It's one of those records that will stand forever. I really can't imagine anyone touching it.

I remember Michael dribbling at the top of the key. Everybody knew to just get the hell out of his way.

It's been an amazing year of individual performances.

This ranks right up there, ... Right up there at the top with anything that happened with the Bulls.

Maybe he should get a three-year extension after that second half.

He used to go around guys. Now he's trying to go through guys more. (Against) defenders who are willing to take the punishment, like Jason Collins in New Jersey, that's where you see where Shaq has lost some of his side-to-side mobility.

I was definitely starting to feel it. I wanted the ball in my hands. I'm so happy, it's unbelievable.

Surprisingly enough, as much attention as J-Mac is getting, as soon as he's done with whatever (news) conference he has, he turns to us and tells us to get focused. He's our leader.

I think Marcus might be the best player on that team right now, and that's saying something because he's a freshman.

Most of them really aren't a factor. Even (Tracy) McGrady and Kobe (Bryant) didn't light it up their first year.

We couldn't make it in practice. We missed probably 20 straight. I'm thinking, 'This is trouble. We're not going to do very well.' And then he makes the first one.

We also have to provide services to the emergency personnel who are working the search and rescue. It's an amazing operation right now, and no one organization is doing it by itself. We are all pulling together to try and help each other due to the sheer mass of the storm and damage done.

With supplies, that is where financial contributions come into play. Supplies have to be constantly replenished. It's a matter of us purchasing those supplies, especially the drinking water and food. The little things are important while the search and rescue is going on.

Financial contributions play a very big part in what the Red Cross can do and provide to these families that have been devastated by the horrific hurricane that has come through. Financial contributions allow us to provide meals to the people who have been evacuated.

Isn't that great? You play 15 years, average six points a game and they call you a legend when you show up at All-Star weekend. I won't correct it if they run it. I'll just go with it.

The worst game I ever played was in the Final Four, and to be honest, I still think about it 18 years later. It's about the only game I ever think about from my entire career, but it's so fresh in my mind because it was so painful.

So much youth basketball is being played around the world, in countries everywhere. And the sheer volume of kids means that Winthrop and Monmouth can get some pretty good players.

A lot of people feel he's a selfish player, that he shoots too much.

A lot of us stay in touch but it's tough for us to get together. It' a good time to reminisce.

You can't just throw money at people. That's not only disturbing but it goes away from the blueprint.

That's surprising that he's not here. You would think he'd be the unofficial host for the weekend.

It seemed like they were disregarding the pass,

They've won some games but ... they're just beating up on bad teams, basically. It's not often that you all of a sudden see teams start beating good teams in the playoffs when they haven't done it all season. There is little reason to believe Miami can win the whole thing.

I?m 37. I wondered if I?d ever have a moment like that again, ... One of the things I told myself before the season was I might not have a great year or score a lot of points, but there?s always a chance to have one more moment.

I'm happy with the role with Robert as adviser and investor and with TNT. It's just not the time in my life I'd want to do something like this. I do plan on remaining with Robert.

If you're going to have a team of role players, you'd better have a team of guys who truly understand their roles.

For them to have the season that they had, for them to have us on the ropes ... Congrats to the Cavs.

We had a lot of luck this year and our guys took advantage. Wow. What a night.

I want to say congratulations to Cleveland and Coach Blatt. LeBron is an incredible player.

Yeah, I know there's been all this talk this year especially about the 3-point shot and can you win shooting it. There's a lot of different styles that can work. You have to base it on your own personnel.

I have always been very comfortable behind a microphone. I love talking about basketball, I love being around people, I love being around the game, the travel and the excitement around the arena.

Guarding LeBron James has to be the hardest job in basketball.

I can't believe how lucky I am.

Well, it speaks to the character of the players more than anything. Bob Myers and his staff have done an incredible job of putting together this roster. I was well aware of the versatility that the roster had, but as I got to know the players I realized they had what it took spiritually, emotionally. They were united. They wanted to win. They were close.

I never ever gave ownership a thought. My thoughts before I retired were coaching and broadcasting.

It is an interesting balance in trying to find players to make your team really good and at the same time running a financially sound operation. That is the challenge for every team.

I'm just thrilled for so many people. Our players, mostly, but the people in our organization - Rick Welts, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber and the whole group. It's just a phenomenal group of people. I think as a coach you just appreciate kind of the big picture a little bit more.

It seems to me as I reviewed the literature that, with few exceptions, the more confident were the prescriptions about how to behave with ethics and integrity, the further removed was the author from the life and work of the everyday manager.

I would've said yes before I saw Aaron Gordon do what he did. And Zach LaVine went nuts as well. I think Gordon should've won for what he did. But what LaVine does is amazing. I don't know where he gets that bounce and that glide but it's incredible. I hope both those guys compete it in next year. Over the last years or so, I'd say the three-point contest has been more entertaining than the dunk contest, but this was really special this year.

Our team, because of our depth and our talent, we were able to do that, and it turned into a special season as a result.

Don't think shoot. Soon as you start thinking you miss.

The last couple years they've been good, but it's just a great group of guys, and they were willing to take the vision that we gave them in the beginning of the season, and we started off really well, which I think helped. But as I mentioned, Andre's sacrifice, David Lee's sacrifice, their willingness to accept roles and keep pushing really was the key to the whole thing.

We didn't do much different against LeBron. We were just more active and more competitive.

It's different as a coach because you feel responsible for a lot of people. Even though you don't take a shot, you don't get a rebound, you feel like you just want people to succeed and you want to help them any way you can.

The future is coming so fast, we can't possibly predict it; we can only learn to respond quickly.

I do believe that one way to bring cultures together, to develop trust between people and countries and religions, is through education. And through music and art and basketball and activities and joys that people share worldwide, regardless of ethnic background or religious orientation.