19+ Doc Rivers Quotes On Coaching, Morhood And James Harden

Doc Rivers is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is an NBA champion, having won the 2008 NBA championship with the Boston Celtics. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Doc Rivers on leadership, coaching, life.

If you're not talking, you're not playing defense — Doc Rivers

Everybody likes each other until things get tough. Then you will find out what kind of team you have. — Doc Rivers

Do you want to choose winning over standing out? It's a choice every player on every championship team has to do — Doc Rivers

(Oklahoma Thunder center Kendrick) Perkins doesn't like other NBA players. — Doc Rivers

I just think a guy that knows how to play when you put him on a good team, he can be really good. — Doc Rivers

Winning is like deodorant - it comes up and a lot of things don't stink. — Doc Rivers

I love the NBA playoffs. It's just a great mental test for each team. When it's really close, usually one team pulls together, and the other team comes apart. — Doc Rivers

This team is one execution away from being a very good basketball team. — Doc Rivers

I think the biggest statement we can make as men, not as black men, as men, is to stick together and show how strong we are as a group. Not splinter. Not walk. It's easy to protest. The protest will be in our play. — Doc Rivers

Good players want to be coached... Great players want to be told the truth — Doc Rivers

I'm looking for activity. I put players in and take them out based on effort and defense, not making or missing shots — Doc Rivers

If you're a great defensive player, you're a great defensive player 100% of the time. You can't be a great defensive player half of the time because you didn't get the ball once or twice. That can't sidetrack you. It's got to be 'I live for my defense, and my offense I'll get. But I can't let it affect my defense. Nothing affects my defense.' — Doc Rivers

You have to protect your team culture. This battle is waged daily. — Doc Rivers

How competitive can you be without losing your discipline? — Doc Rivers

You only have a number for one day. After that, it is all up to you — Doc Rivers

If you want to go quickly, go by yourself - if you want to go farther, go in a group. — Doc Rivers

Winning a title takes every ounce of you. But not just every ounce of you, but every ounce of your teammates. — Doc Rivers

Encourage 'random' picks on the ball because they cannot be scouted — Doc Rivers

Sometimes you will hate me because I will tell you the truth about your game. And the truth can hurt/humble you — Doc Rivers

Life Lessons by Doc Rivers

1. Doc Rivers teaches us the importance of hard work and dedication in order to achieve success. He emphasizes the need for team chemistry and communication in order to reach collective goals. Lastly, he demonstrates the importance of staying positive and focusing on the process, rather than the outcome, in order to reach your desired destination.