Basketball Quotes - Page 25

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  My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Motivational, Strength

  Michael Jordan, Walter Iooss, Mark Vancil (1995). “I'm back!: more rare air”, Harpercollins

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• If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.

  John Wooden

  Life, Positive, Teamwork

  "The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.

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  Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

  John Wooden

  Wise, Wisdom, Smart

  John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.153, B&H Publishing Group

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• If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit.Never quit!!!

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Business, Nba

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• What is love? Love is playing every game as if it's your last!

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Motivational Sports, Love Is

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• I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Real, Winning

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• Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them.

  Julius Erving

  Inspirational, Motivational, Sports

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• Pressure can burst a pipe, or pressure can make a diamond.

  Robert Horry

  Positive, Pressure, Diamond

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• Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

  Charles Shackleford

  Funny, Sports, Hands

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• Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to

  Bob Cousy

  Kids, Hard Work, Successful

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• With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order.

  Mike Krzyzewski

  Order, Accomplishment, Belief

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• Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

  Michael Jordan

  Love, Motivational, You Make Me Happy

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  Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.

  Phil Jackson

  Teamwork, Sports, Baseball

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  Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

  Larry Bird

  Motivational, Sports, Perseverance

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  You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Motivational, Happiness

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  Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Sports, Teamwork

  Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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• A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

  John Wooden

  Life, Teamwork, Motivational Sports

  John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.88, B&H Publishing Group

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• Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

  John Wooden

  Motivational Sports, Character, Wrestling

  Andrew Hill, John Wooden (2002). “Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime”, p.114, Simon and Schuster

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• As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Jobs, Children, People

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• As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Inspirational, Team, Successful

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• I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Motivational, Home, Games

  "Talk Asia" with Stan Grant, www.cnn.com. July 2, 2005.

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• I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  School, Opportunity, Coaching

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• The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Jobs, Effort, Defense

  "Talk Asia" with Stan Grant, www.cnn.com. July 2, 2005.

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• You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Winning, Play, Units

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• I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.

  Charles Barkley

  Sports, Children, Mean

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