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Walt Frazier

Basketball Player

19 quotes in 101 categories

Walt Frazier is a basketball player, best known for The game within the game.

Quick Facts About Walt Frazier

Profession: Basketball Player
Notable works: The game within the game

About Walt Frazier

Walter "Clyde" Frazier Jr. is an American former professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As their floor general and top perimeter defender, he led the New York Knicks to the franchise's first two championships, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1996, Frazier was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team. In 2021, he was again honored by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Walt Frazier

“The game within the game is the game that only the players see. They experience it in relation to one another on…

Basketball

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I took the game seriously. It was my profession. My teammates also took losing hard. We would all sit in the locker…

Bigs

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The fans have always supported me; bought my books, attended my camps and wore my sneakers. I will always have a special…

Book

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“How did I bridge the gap from depression to elation? Well, I worked hard at improving all aspects of my game. I…

Basketball

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“When you're up against adversity, when your shots aren't falling, when guys are hanging on you, pushing you, fouling you, and you're…

Adversity

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“Stoudemire is like Alonzo Mourning and my old teammates Willis Reed and Dave DeBusschere. He's aggressive and make things happen. He's always…

Basketball-skills

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“Winning squads emphasize fundamentals-pick and rolls,teamwork,and defense. They play with passion and they play hard. They move the ball, and when their…

Basketball

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The attitude of wanting to win-doing everything in your power except cheating to win.

Attitude

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When a player keeps a calm demeanor on the court, it's easier for his ability to shine. The best response to an…

Ability

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The star player must slay his ego and learn teamwork and communication skills before he can achieve the ultimate in sport

Achieve

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The regular season is where you make your name, but the postseason is where you make your fame

Fame

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“There are different eras and generations, but basketball is still the same. Old school or new school, the fundamentals of the game-…

Basketball

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“Cohesion on the offense, intensity on the defense, is the game plan. When a coach puts multidimensional skilled players on the court…

Basketball

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“If I were playing today, I'd steal the ball from these guys when they go under the ball with their hands because…

Basketball-skills

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Building discipline, earning respect and overcoming adversity are all parts of a winning game plan. If you don't have a game plan,…

Adversity

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“All great athletes essentially come to a fork in the road where they have to change their approach to succeed. It's a…

Basketball

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I'm not a guy who did drugs or drank alcohol. I had a good work ethic and gave back to the community.

Alcohol

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“The difference between shooters and scorers is that shooters usually need plays to be run for them or screens to get their…

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“When the Knicks won the championship in 1970, our fans rallied behind us and became our sixth man because they saw a…

Coaching

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