Quotes by Doug Collins

“Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.”

“We believe that Jerry has been attacked because of his work as a union official and we are committed to do everything we can to get him reinstated.”

“Ive got to stand further and further back. Its too intense,”

“Michael is a genius as a basketball player. What he went through physically last year makes him more aware of what he has to do. ... He knows we can?t do the same thing this year.”

“I live in Phoenix, so I get to see him play a lot. I love guys with great energy, and Shawn just works himself into good games every night.”

“Were looking to what level of partnership we can get, and what a partner wants from us in exchange.”

“In the spirit of what were doing, we would clearly work with the abutters. [Were] very forthright and we want to make this work.”

“These are emotional games when it comes to City.”

“That comes down to veteran leadership. Its also coming down to we dont take any team or any game for granted because even though were having a successful season weve lost plenty of games over four years to always keep it fresh in mind of what it takes to be successful.”

“This Miami team has a long way to go if they want to get back to the Eastern Conference finals.”

Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.

Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.

A closing team is so important in the NBA. The last seven minutes is what you are always coaching to get to. Now you have your team set, you have the match-ups you want, you have your time-outs, your chance to finish the game, and thats my job, to get us to that position during the course of the game.