David Fizdale Quotes

Memphis don't bluff. It's a tight knit community.

- David Fizdale

It was fun winning with the Nasty Nine, but it didn't feel good going into every game with the Nasty Nine, I tell you that.

- David Fizdale

There are not a lot of young African-American guys who come through the video room. I wanted to make sure I was one of those guys, not only to live up to that standard but almost make a breakthrough for young African-American men. There is a pathway for you through the video room as well, but you have to be willing to do the work.

- David Fizdale

I always said, 'if we win, we all will profit.' So forget about the profit part of it; let's just win, and the rest will take care of itself.

- David Fizdale

I'm not coach D'Antoni. I have to coach to my version of pace-and-space. We all steal from each other, but a lot of us have stolen from him.

- David Fizdale

The hard part that I didn't like about recruiting in college was, there was so many regulations. So many rules. It was so many layers to it in the recruiting that I just got fed up with it.

- David Fizdale

I really want to institute a culture that has nothing to do with shots or minutes or anything like that. It starts with a foundation of service.

- David Fizdale

Carry yourself like a champion now so when you get there, it's not a surprise.

- David Fizdale

Only one champion stands at the end of the year, so just making the playoffs isn't enough.

- David Fizdale

Pace is just how fast we can get the ball from one end to the other. It's not necessarily how fast we can shoot. It's just a tempo thing.

- David Fizdale

T-Lue is as bright as they come. He's incredible at making adjustments, holding guys accountable, relating.

- David Fizdale

I knew as an assistant coach it wasn't my place to overstep the head coach.

- David Fizdale

Mike Brown wanted to hire me to work with LeBron in player development.

- David Fizdale

I have a lot of respect for coach D'Antoni. He's one of the really class acts in this league who is willing to share. He's really impacted this league in a big way.

- David Fizdale

Herb Brown is like a basketball icon. What's the saying - he's forgotten more than I'll ever know.

- David Fizdale

If I don't have any other strength, I'm pretty good at building relationships.

- David Fizdale

No matter who is on your team, you are going after the title.

- David Fizdale

You can't just sit back and think you're gonna pack the paint in and win games. You've gotta guard that three-point line.

- David Fizdale

The idea of Dwyane Wade not being in a Heat uniform was a kick in the stomach.

- David Fizdale

I know there are people who say 'just coach'... I don't hear them.

- David Fizdale

You coach to your personality.

- David Fizdale

I'm not afraid to coach guys. But I am going to coach them to win, and I am going to hold them to a high standard.

- David Fizdale

I only know one thing. I have been bred through the Heat organization to do it one way. And every day, you prepare.

- David Fizdale

When you know that the offense isn't just predicated on one guy and that every movement you make gives you a chance to be a part of the action, to make you a weapon, it's empowering.

- David Fizdale

You don't sell the team short and say, 'We're just trying to make the playoffs,' or anything like that.

- David Fizdale

Sometimes you've gotta take a risk.

- David Fizdale

It doesn't matter what color you are. Poverty is poverty. Inmates come from all walks of life. We have to make sure we look out for these people and give them a chance.

- David Fizdale

If you're not a player, it's hard to get into this league. You need a small opportunity that you turn into a bigger opportunity.

- David Fizdale