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# Bill Cartwright

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James William Cartwright is an American former professional basketball player and a former coach. A 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) center, he played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics, helping the Bulls capture consecutive c

##  Quotes by Bill Cartwright

> [You can lead a team in a lot of different ways. It can be talking to somebody who is down or, during…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-cartwright/you-can-lead-a-team-in-a-lot-of-different-ways-it-can-be-talking-to/)

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> [I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn't play in the NBA. There's always somebody saying you can't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-cartwright/i-remember-when-i-was-in-college-people-told-me-i-couldn-t-play-in/)

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> [The triangle is a foundation to an offense.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-cartwright/the-triangle-is-a-foundation-to-an-offense/)

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