“It’s funny to me when people talk about the notion of making other players better, and they talk about just passing them the ball. It’s just the most ignorant comment I’ve ever heard in my life. No, there are other things that have to come into play besides getting assists.
“It’s helping them get the championship mentality and attitude and work ethic and drive and persistence. All that goes into it. It’s not just passing somebody the ball, and wow, he hit a shot; I made him better.
“If the effort is there, I can respect that, I can understand that, and it helps me be more patient, because I know that they’re trying. When guys aren’t trying or guys are just out there (screwing) up and not giving the effort, I feel like killing ‘em. Same as always.
“If you don’t give the effort, I’m done with you. You might as well go play someplace else.”
