Championship Quote by Daryl Morey
“My goal is to win a championship, so whatever gets us there is what we'll do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "The Other Dream Team", 2018
Prioritizing the ultimate objective justifies any means taken to achieve it, even if ethically ambiguous.
In simple terms: Winning justifies any method.
Key Takeaway
Focus on results, not methods.
Themes
competition
ethics
goal orientation
Mood
determined
intense
Type
motivational
strategic
When to use this quote
- team strategy
- sports management
- business negotiations
- political campaigns
Key Concepts
utilitarianism
win‑or‑lose mindset
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the end always worth the means?
- How do you balance integrity with ambition?
A Different Perspective
May encourage shortcuts or unethical behavior.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
