Stan Van Gundy

I applaud the professional athletes using their platform to voice their opinions.

I've been privileged to coach a lot of great people, high-character guys, and I don't think I've ever coached a better professional than Joel Anthony.

I was raised in a home where we grew up where we discussed issues. I've always been really politically aware. My wife and four kids are very aware. They make me more attuned to a lot of things I would not think about. Especially women's issues.

Athletes have the same rights everybody else does. If there is a strength in our democracy, it's that we are encouraged to exercise those rights and speak out and hold people in power in check.

People should never be permitted to feel comfortable while trampling the rights of others.

I meant what I said about how electing Donald Trump will set our country back. I stand by that. However, I do wish that I wouldn't have made the blanket statement about not respecting anybody who voted for Trump.

Christmas to me, obviously, basketball is very important to me, but there are some days of the year where it's got to take a back seat to something.

Rondo's a great player, and most teams look at it that anytime you have a chance to get a great player, you do it.

Peaceful protest is a hallmark of our democracy. It has been in impetus for social change throughout our history.

Our founding fathers declared independence from Great Britain because they were dissatisfied with the laws and policies that they believed abridged their freedoms. Had they taken the stance that many want our professional athletes to take - to just shut up and honor your country no matter what - we would be living in British colonies.

People of conscience are compelled to oppose racism, sexism, and intolerance of people with different sexual identities and orientation wherever and whenever they see it.

I don't think I'm any different than most coaches, honestly. Maybe Steve Kerr. The guy never loses.