Offense sells tickets, defense wins games, rebounding wins championships. — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
Most people get excited about games, but I've got to be excited about practice, because that's my classroom. — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
You spend more of the game preparing to win in the final seconds. And that is what separates winners from losers. — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I learned so much from Sue about the Xs and Os of the game of basketball. — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
There is not that many players that really can take over games, signed Candace Parker, I really felt like at that time… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I won 1,098 games, and eight national championships, and coached in four different decades. But what I see are not the numbers.… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I love teaching I think more than anything. It's the opportunity to just teach young people and teach the game. You teach… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I was a little concerned about it when State Farm approached me because, you know, I've never done a commercial by any… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I think basketball has changed tremendously and for the better. I think that obviously the game is better. I think the skill… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
A lot of kids just want to go play basketball, but they don't know to play and they don't have the skills… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I have a love-hate relationship with losing. I hate how it makes me feel, which is basically sick. But I love what it brings… — Pat Summitt Copy Share
The willingness to experiment with change may be the most essential ingredient to success at anything. — Pat Summitt Copy Share
“We installed something Dean called “the persistence drill,” which tested their stamina: they had to make consecutive full-court layups for two straight minutes—and if… — Pat Summitt Copy Share
I remember every player-every single one-who wore the Tennessee orange, a shade that our rivals hate, a bold, aggravating color that you can usually… — Pat Summitt Copy Share
She taught me that it's ok to let down your guard and allow your players to get to know you. They don't care how… — Pat Summitt Copy Share
Change equals self improvement. Push yourself to places you haven't been before. — Pat Summitt Copy Share
You spend more of the game preparing to win in the final seconds. And that is what separates winners from losers. — Pat Summitt Copy Share
In order to grow, you must accept new responsibilities, no matter how uncertain you may feel or how unprepared you are to deal with… — Pat Summitt Copy Share
Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it. — Pat Summitt Copy Share
If you don't want responsibility, don't sit in the big chair. To be successful, you must accept full responsibility — Pat Summitt Copy Share
