Will Thomas
Will Thomas
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NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
american-athlete basketball believe knicks talked
All of those things had been talked about, suggested, rumored, as a manager and as a member of the Knicks organization, I couldn't allow myself to think that way or believe that.
american-athlete
Most players in this league say they want consistency.
american-athlete believe
I believe in the players and what I've put together and we'll make it work.
american-athlete course defend handle hit maybe rebound shoot
My thought has always been completion. Maybe you have to rebound better, shoot better, hit free throws, handle the ball, defend better. You have to do all those things in the course of a game.
american-athlete committed focused grow guys helping keeping people
It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players.
american-athlete younger
We decided to go the way of trading and getting younger players.
american-athlete instead telling work
Instead of me telling them what they need to work on, I wanted to hear from them what they needed to work on.
american-athlete athletes concerned draft offense side type types
The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball.
american-athlete life shy situations
I've been in pressure situations before. All my life it's been about pressure and having to get it done. Just because you say it publicly, it does not make me afraid of it or make me shy away from it.
american-athlete bodies develop player remember responds
I want to see if the player communicates with his teammates and how he responds to coaching. Another thing to remember is players' bodies can develop better than their skills.
coaches guy pick war
You're always at war with the guy on the other bench. You pick up their patterns. That's what I got the most out of this year. I know what other coaches like to do.
american-athlete eighth hard man ninth work
How can I tell the eighth or ninth man on the team that I want you to work hard every day and I want you to improve and get better, but while you're doing that you're not going to get any minutes?
american-athlete bad basketball good job remembered rest
If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life.
american-athlete gift life
My greatest gift that I have in life is basketball.