Lenny Wilkens

The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.

If you fail the first time that's just a chance to start over again.

I never really had a chance to know the players individually... I thought when they were on the floor, they worked hard. But I never really got to know them.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

There's no magic for getting into the groove... just banging away at it. Sometimes the lyrics come first, sometimes the music.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.