Chuck Daly Quotes (15 Quotes)

There's nothing like being involved with a team that can go that distance.

It's hard to say. I would say they're at least the equal of last year. I think they're much, much deeper. I think they're capable offensively of doing some things that maybe last year's team wasn't. It's an intriguing team.

To some degree. I know I couldn't do it anymore.

I think the real mission is to get the right people on this team so Mike can be successful, ... Mike has done this for a long time, and I'm confident he will bring us back a gold medal.

He always told me that Lonnie was the best agent he ever dealt with. Lonnie worked out contracts for me when I was in Detroit, New Jersey and Orlando, and I never worried that we'd have problems with management afterwards.

I think in order to repeat, in will be an emotional ride and whether they can remain focused through a lengthy six weeks to the championship.

Though I'd have to say it was generally the guys in Detroit, as a group, that won the two Championships. They were terrific and I always look back very fondly.

The important thing is to get the right players on the team so Mike can be successful.

I do some broadcasting and speaking as well.

I'm still totally involved. I watch most of the games on TV, I've done some consulting work for a number of teams, so I get to stay close to it.

I've had too lengthy a career and coached too many players to make a choice.

I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring.

It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it.

The two championship years were that significant for me.

If you're going to have to beg them to play, it's not going to work.