Tex Winter Quotes

• There is no substitution for hustle, and if you don't hustle there will be substitution

  Tex Winter

  Basketball, Nba, Hustle

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• Good defensive play is as much a matter of hustle, desire and pride as it is anything else.

  Tex Winter

  Basketball, Pride, Play

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• Neither criticism nor praise should be highly regarded.

  Tex Winter

  Criticism, Praise, Should

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• The main thing is, too many players feel like they're complete players when they're not, so rather than acknowledge their limitations and play within their ability, they overreach.

  Tex Winter

  Player, Ability, Feels

  Source: alanpaul.net

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• I think there's an awful lot of ball players with great skills, but whether or not they're going to be on winning teams is not going to be answered until you see how they fit in to a team or a program. If they don't, it may be their fault or it may be their coaches.

  Tex Winter

  Team, Winning, Player

  Source: alanpaul.net

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• Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action' with advanced foot moving forward first and then the back foot in a boxer's type shuffling of the feet.

  Tex Winter

  Basketball, Moving, Play

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