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Basketball Quote by Pat Riley

“From nobody to upstart. From upstart to contender. From contender to winner. From winner to champion. From champion to Dynasty.” quote by Pat Riley — Download Open image

“From nobody to upstart. From upstart to contender. From contender to winner. From winner to champion. From champion to Dynasty.”

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There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.

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Shoulda, coulda, and woulda won't get it done.

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You have to defeat a great players aura more than his game.

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You can only receive what you're willing to give.

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The changes in your life aren't always what you hoped for. But they usually help you grow.

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Anytime you stop striving to get better, you're bound to get worse.

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We measure areas of performance that are often ignored: jumping in pursuit of every rebound even if you don't get it, swatting at every pass, diving for loose balls, letting someone smash into you in order to draw the foul. These 'effort' statistics are also stored on computer. Effort is what ultimately separates journeyman players from impact players. Knowing how…

To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.

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Never be ready to play yesterday. Being ready to play today is what's important

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Well, you can certainly teach free-throwing. And you can teach the boys to pass at angles and run in curves. - University of Kansas Jayhawks head coach Phog Allen, reposting the contention of his Kansas predecessor and inventor of basketball James Naismith, pictured, that basketball could not be coached When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the…

Practice to beat the best.

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