Basketball Quote by Scottie Pippen
“I wasn't really that interested in playing. I had gone through some hard times not playing in high school, but my coach had it in his mind that basketball was the way I would get an education.”
About This Quote
Basketball became a path to education after hardship.
In simple terms: Sport as a vehicle for opportunity.
Key Takeaway
Leverage talents for growth.
Themes
sports
education
perseverance
Mood
inspirational
hopeful
Type
motivational
educational
When to use this quote
- school programs
- coach mentorship
- career planning
Key Concepts
determination
social mobility
Questions to Reflect On
- What obstacles did you overcome?
- How can others use sport similarly?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other options.
![“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)
