Quotes from Chris Mullin

Being around greatness is always a thrill.

The past four years at St. John's University have been one of the most thrilling and challenging points of my career.

I missed big free throws. I had terrible shooting nights. I had games where I had 13 turnovers.

I think everyone would like to have that one guy who gets triple-teamed, and he throws it to an open guy, but there aren't many of those guys around.

In the recovery world, it's a higher power that helps you. You have to turn your life over to something greater. Anytime I tried to control my life, I had screwed it up.

I've got nothing but gratitude for everyone who ever helped me.

When I reach the line, I just know I'm going to dribble the ball twice, and when I shoot, I know it's going in. I get there and relax. I've put more in than I have missed, so in my head, I know they're going in.

When you're a general manager, you don't get to see every single player, so you have to rely on your scouts.

I'm the only idiot the that decided to coach in my family.

Jay Wright is class personified. He wins with class, loses with dignity when he does, which is not often.

Being injured helps you appreciate your health in general.

Shooting is a skill you can develop. It's repetition and confidence.

For a while, I loved everything about it, every single aspect of what was supposed to be a job. The training - I loved to train. I loved the traveling. I dug being in the locker room. I didn't mind icing and heat. I dug it. It was like, 'Cool. I'd rather do this than anything.'

One thing that we can do for each other is support each other. At one point or another, we all go through trials and tribulations, so giving your time is one way to help.

When you have the smaller guards - whether it be 6 feet, 6-2, 6-1, or under - they're the most energetic, and they set the pace, whether it be shoot-around, practice, and in the game.

I don't envy these kids these days. Between Instagram and Twitter... the easiest thing is just take your phone off the hook, and you're good.

I feel good about the four years I coached at St. John's. It's a special place to me. My kids go there. I met my wife there.

I'm not going to jump over or muscle people. That's the way I've always played, the only way I know.

Spreading the wealth and giving other assistant coaches their due is critical.

The very first time I went to Madison Square Garden, I went to see the circus.

It's pretty well documented that Coach Nelson has had a big impact on my life.

If there's a good player in New York City, he needs to come to St. John's if he wants to play the best basketball.

If you don't get better, staying the same is probably not good enough.

Life is not perfect.