Scotty Bowman Quotes

I'm tough. I have taken on hits, I've blocked. I even got MVP for blocking one game and I didn't even touch a ball that game.

Whenever I'm on the court, I just want to do whatever I can to help my teammates win the game.

The greatest compliment a coach can get from another coach around the league is, 'Hey, your guys play hard. They're tough.'

When I played with Michael Jordan on the Olympic team, there was a huge gap between his ability and the ability of the other great players on that team. But what impressed me was that he was always the first one on the floor and the last one to leave.

But I noted with real satisfaction how well ex-footballers seemed to have leadership qualifications . . . I believe that football, perhaps more than any other sport, tends to instill in men the feeling that victory comes through hard - almost slavish - work, team play, self-confidence, and an enthusiasm that amounts to dedication.

Cheerleaders deserve a lot of respect for what they do.

We had a great group of guys when I was there, five of us, I think. It's a great competition. Every practice was hard. I think that's helped us a lot, everybody that was there.

Joe Gibbs helped define what the Washington Redskins stand for - integrity, hard work, determination, winning and championships.

To be a part of a championship team, I'm excited... This is the closest I've ever been to a championship. I'm looking forward to the challenge of helping this team repeat.

I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.

I want my team to win and to be the best player I can possibly be.

Thanks to my football experience, I know the value of team play. It is, I believe, one of the most important lessons to be learned and practiced.

The biggest thing is winning. No matter what percentage, no matter what my numbers say in the sense of points, assists, rebounds and steals, it's always been about winning.

I love the game of football so every time I step on the field I'm going to do me. I'm going to go hard for the guys in the locker room.

LeBron just wants to win.

My main focus is playing football and giving it all I got. I'm trying to go out there and make plays and help my team win.

In Juventus you learn to win.

In my junior year, I became one of the best defenders on my team, and as the years go by my confidence gets even higher, and that's because of my coach.

I just want to enjoy my football and hopefully that brings success to the team.

At Kentucky, you have to be a competitor. If you're not, you're going to look weak. You're going to look like you don't belong.

I try to come in, try to defend, help on defense, play as hard as possible and do whatever my coach and my teammates tell me and try to listen and get better.

You just play your game and find a way to win for your team.

The team's success always came first for me.

All I can do is do my best: score goals, give assists, and do my best for my team.

The idea of playing the point and leading a team to the NBA championship is what drove me to get up every day and work on my game as a kid.