Billy Donovan Quotes

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Billy Donovan

Profession : Coach

Birth : May 30, 1965

The NBA game is a different game, and that's one of the things that intrigued me is it's learning and growing in a different way, in a different area and a different game.

Billy Donovan

I've always believed in running an offensive system where you can look at each guys strengths and talents and abilities and try to put something in place where you can take advantage of those strengths.

Billy Donovan

At the core, we all want to be loved, we all want to be accepted and we all want to be appreciated for who we are.

Billy Donovan

One of the things with me is I'm going to work extremely hard.

Billy Donovan

My feeling is you've got to have a base package of defense where you're playing your base package and the way you're guarding. Then certainly personnel dictates and changes the adjustments you need to make.

Billy Donovan

I think some players are looking at it from a development standpoint that, 'If I go into the G League, I'm playing NBA rules, I can learn the NBA game, I'm going to grow and mature quicker in that kind of environment.' And there's some truth to that. But this idea that college coaches can't develop players, I don't agree with that.

Billy Donovan

I tell young players that come to the NBA time, especially rookies: 'Look at your position and study every guy that you could potentially guard.' Because they're going to be on defense a lot more often than they're going to shoot the basketball.

Billy Donovan

I've always believed offensively, year to year, you have to evolve.

Billy Donovan

In their lives, guys figure out different things at different points in time.

Billy Donovan

I do think the college game should adopt some of the things that the NBA does.

Billy Donovan

I think the one thing you want to be able to do is really be able to adjust to certain situations.

Billy Donovan

I always look at shots being good or bad based on contestedness.

Billy Donovan

The challenge always is can we sustain a high level of competitiveness?

Billy Donovan

Every human being on the face of the earth is yearning to be understood and have relationships.

Billy Donovan

The expectation is you want to compete at the highest level. You want to be able to make deep runs in the playoffs.

Billy Donovan

Lonzo to me is as good as an advanced passer as there is. In order to play to his strengths, we've got to get out to enable him to get his passing into the game.

Billy Donovan

Coaching Russell Westbrook, it was really interesting, he was just an incredible player at getting to the basket.

Billy Donovan

Daniel Theis brings a physicality and a toughness.

Billy Donovan

I've always been a ball movement, player movement and extra pass team and coach.

Billy Donovan

For me personally, I loved Raymond Felton. I loved being around Raymond Felton.

Billy Donovan