The best player I ever coached was Gary Payton. George Karl coachgarypayton Change image and share on social
In coaching, you don't ever really have that joyful fun, but there's no question that it's enjoyable. George Karl coachenjoyablefun Change image and share on social
I want to be the team that creates the action more than be the reactor. George Karl actioncreatereactor Change image and share on social
The truth of basketball is done in competition and fundamentals and team, but there's a lot of other junk that goes around the game. George Karl basketballcompetitionfundamental Change image and share on social
I kind of lived by the code of 'I'm going to be a hard-working guy.' And no matter how successful, there is something I can do better. That's kind of the drive I live on. George Karl codedriveguy Change image and share on social
The great player, so much of the greatness, in my mind, is in his heart and his head. It's not in his body, in his skill set. It comes from having great talent but wanting to mold that and fit it together into being special. And being special means winning championships. George Karl bodychampionshipfit share on social
Coaches don't sleep for a reason. They don't sleep because it's a danger zone every night. Very seldom do you ever get two or three days off... The lifestyle of coaching in the NBA is a tremendous challenge that gives you tremendous highs but also tremendous lows. George Karl challengecoachdanger share on social
You always spend a little more time watching the guys you coached, to see how they're playing. And there's no question that when I check scores, I still go to the Nuggets scorer faster than any other scores. I have a lot of love for the players and a lot of love for the city. George Karl checkcitycoach share on social
I want to try to prove the world wrong - that you can run and win in the NBA, and you can win big if you keep running. The problem is, can you run for 82 games every minute, every possession of every game? George Karl biggameminute share on social
In the NBA, you win, and you think you're going to win tomorrow. But as soon as you lose, you don't think you're ever going to win again. George Karl losenbatomorrow Change image and share on social
