Dunlapisms: A Collection of Quotes by Coach Mike Dunlap.

[dnbman]

Please feel free to add any you find.


On charges

“You know what the best shot-block is? Taking a charge,” Dunlap said at Tuesday’s morning shootaround. “When you take a charge it stops the entire team and sends (possession) the other way.

“When you cover a gap (by setting up for a charge) that’s the epitome of unselfishness for the entire organization.”

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...#storylink=cpy

On Kemba's size

"You are big when you are small; in among the trees make 'em pay."

@rick_bonnell

On patriotism and no-calls

l"In America, that's a walk."
@rick_bonnel

On the rotation:

"How many guys play in 1st quarter? 10, because we're gonna be tired."

@rick_bonnell

On hiring assistants

As they say in the business books, "Hire slow, fire fast."

On out of shape players

It's inexcusable for a pro athlete at this level NOT to be EXTREMELY fit.

On becoming a head coach (and presumably cookies and sex)

Delay of gratification is not necessarily gratification denied.

[notdeadyet]

"It's inexcusable for a pro athlete at this level NOT to be EXTREMELY fit".

[notdeadyet]

From his initial PC as Bobcat coach: "Delay of gratification is not necessarily gratification denied".

[notdeadyet]

Regarding hiring assistants, "As they say in the business books, 'Hire slow, fire fast" '.

[McBeastie]

A couple I like,

"The gateway to a person’s intellect is to tell them why. They’re not cattle. So capture the mind and the body will follow." (via The Charlotte Observer)

"Simplicity in activity equals consistency." (via @BobcatsBBallPR)

[CatNation]

have you guys seen that new Bobcats commercial with Dunlap peptalking the team+ training camp highlights? I thought it was pretty neat, I believe it was on the history channel of all places while I was watching Pawn Stars. cant remember exactly what Dunlap said, something about there being a formula to winning which is attacking the basket, blah blah people will fear the Charlotte Bobcats.