Reiss Nelson Quotes

A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.

A lot of guys, especially the young guys, I try to do anything I can for them - on the field, off the field, anything.

I believe in backing players and helping them out with their game.

My best games for England were under Eddie Jones. Eddie got the best out of me. He understood that I needed an arm around me, needed my tyres pumped up.

I'm of the school that I will direct you if you request it - if you have a question.

Players respond to coaches who really have their best interests at heart.

I'm a mentor to anybody who's interested.

Everyone needs a coach. It doesn't matter whether you're a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player.

He knew I enjoyed the relationships of college basketball. All along, he was the wise one.

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.

The biggest thing is no matter what level I've played at, there is something I can bring to them.

I have been tremendously impacted and influenced by my coaches. It's nice to play for people that are going to support you.

I had a great manager in Jose Mourinho, who really helped me. He was always there when I needed him.

I am there for the athletes I coach.

I'm very grateful for Scott Hall's willingness to take me under his wing and help me.

I can remember having meetings with my coaches when things were going bad. I told them, 'Hey, we've got to be positive. This is the time we need to step up. You've got to make sure they know everything is going to be okay. Keep teaching. Once they see you are down, you lose them and that can't happen.'

I've always tried to help younger players and to talk with everyone.

Obviously, I talk to young players and help them a little bit with my experience.

I felt like a coach. I just wanted to do what I could as far as helping guys understand what was going to happen early and get the best feedback I could and be a great teammate.

I enjoy Otis Thorpe; he took me under his wing when I was a rookie. I'm also a fan of Ron Harper. He showed me the ropes and showed me what it was to play in the NBA.

I'm really proud of my coaches and the people I have training with me.

I get the privilege to play with Mesut every day. He is a world-class player. He gives me advice in a different way. He jokes around but he always tells me I can do more. He also gives me the confidence to express myself.

I thought as a young coach, there were times when my head coach might have prohibited me from moving forward. I always said if I am ever in that position, I'll do anything I can to make our guys move forward.

The player who is almost at the same age as my daughter... I treat all my team-mates as brothers and I treat him just like a team-mate. I embrace them all and I am always around them giving advice because this is part of my job as a team captain and friend. I don't make them feel the gap in the age because I believe this should be normal.

As team-mates, it is difficult to act as a mentor.