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> [Players often got hung up on being the sixth man because they wanted to start. But it never mattered to me whether I started or not, because minutes and finishing were the most important things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-havlicek/players-often-got-hung-up-on-being-the-sixth-man-because-they-wanted/)

[John Havlicek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-havlicek/)

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