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We have rules in the rule book that are very specific. If the quarterback is in a throwing position, he gets protection. But in the event that the ball is handed off, at that instant, there's no telling whether or not he is a runner or not, so he loses that protection. Jeff Fisher

I never get into the details regarding my own personal situation. Jeff Fisher

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I was a pretty mediocre player. Jeff Fisher

Pretty Player Mediocre

You address the respect issue in a team-meeting environment. With respect to its application, it's not just locker room. It's practice field. It's on and off the field. It's on Sunday, and it's on game days. Jeff Fisher

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A lot of coaches make it harder than it should be. Some are too hard on themselves, obsessing about controlling everything, not trusting their assistants, worrying about time. Jeff Fisher

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When you have trust, it gives you a better chance to be successful. Jeff Fisher

You Trust Better Gives Better Chance Successful Chance

We push players beyond their limits and expectations every day. We ask them to take risks. Sometimes, as coaches, we have to remember to do that with our decisions, too. Jeff Fisher

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I broadcast games. I think there is a huge difference between print journalism and broadcasting. I don't have to say, 'sources close to LeBron James,' five times a game. I can just put my name to it. I say what I believe. It doesn't mean it's right. It's what I believe. Jeff Van Gundy

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One of my college roommates was into The Police, and I got to like them. But I hear one of the guys left the band. Jeff Van Gundy

Police College Band Guys Like Got Hear Left Them Roommates

I frankly think the NBA All-Star game has run its course, the whole dunk contest... The game - if those guys actually played hard in that game, it'd be the best watch ever. Jeff Van Gundy

Best Game Think Those Frankly Run All-Star All-Star Game Guys Course Contest Dunk Hard Whole NBA Ever Actually Played Watch

Providence had a graduate assistant job opening. They asked me if I wanted to apply, and I applied. That break right there put me in position to learn from great coaches. It really jump-started every other good break I ever had in coaching. Jeff Van Gundy

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The beauty of growing up in a coaching family, particularly one that isn't at the very highest level, is that you get to be in the gym - that's where you grow up. Jeff Van Gundy

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The triangle itself is just an offense based on freedom of the ball to go to different places, everybody feeling involved. It's a good thing. Jeff Van Gundy

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It's hard to change a roster around. You've got to hit your draft picks right, you've gotta hit free agency right, and a team's got to fit together. Jeff Van Gundy

You Change Together Free Free Agency Picks Around Got Gotta Fit Hit Agency Your Hard Team Right Draft

If you are going to call out your teammates, you have to call out yourself, too. You can't just separate yourself from the rest, because if you are going to get 90 percent of the credit when you win, you have to be willing to take 90 percent of the blame when you lose. Jeff Van Gundy

I was asked to do something and represent my country. That's a great honor. This isn't about what it could do for me but what I could do for U.S.A. Basketball. Jeff Van Gundy

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My intensity is my greatest strength. It's also my greatest weakness. Jeff Van Gundy

Strength Weakness Also Greatest Greatest Strength Intensity

There have been people who said I was a Pat Riley clone. But I don't think that's true. While I did learn a lot from him, I could never be him. I mean, we even dress so differently. Jeff Van Gundy

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Every team has leadership. The leadership is the best players. But there's positive leadership, and there's negative leadership. Jeff Van Gundy

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I think coaches should get the same amount of credit in victory that they get in defeat. Jeff Van Gundy

Victory Defeat Think Get Same Should Coaches Credit Amount

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