Rick Majerus
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"Richard R. "Rick" Majerus" was an American college basketball coach. He coached at Marquette University (1983–1986), Ball State University (1987–1989), the University of Utah (1989–2004), and Saint Louis University (2007–2012). Majerus' most successful season came at Utah in the 1997–98 season, when the Utes finished as NCAA national runners-up.

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But when I left the Spurs last year I told Pop, 'You're the best defensive coach in the league. You play great defense. Put this thing away and never use it, because you don't need to use it.

It was just like coaching him in college. He's got a great attitude. What was really nice about coaching these guys here was their passion for the game.

I'm one of those guys who liked the corner drugstore, and it feels like it just got bought up by Wal-Mart. But they can never take away your memories.

What Pop doesn't have is the athletes or depth, to a certain extent. It'll be good for this team. I tell you, it's disruptive. I think this could help George. If it doesn't, you don't lose anything. The way George plays, he's reinforced his help principles through a great drill if he never uses this (in a game).

I just felt sorry for those guys. Maybe because I was that kid once, you know? No money, no friends, and you haven't eaten for two days.

It will be corporate, lucrative. Is it going to be fun? Is it going to be family? Will it engender that great New York atmosphere?

He's right where I want him to be -- focused on his health.

Hello, ... I'm on my way to the High Street YMCA.

[Twice -- twice! -- allowing assistants to buy groceries for players who didn't have enough money to eat: $20-$30 for a player whose meal plan hadn't begun yet and $20 for a prospect who hadn't yet received his scholarship.] I just felt sorry for those guys, ... Maybe because I was that kid once, you know? No money, no friends, and you haven't eaten for two days.