Basketball Winning Quotes

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."

- Michael Jordan

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"Stop by stop by stop. Play aggressively. Sprint back on 'D' and pay attention to how we're supposed to guard as a team"

- Gregg Popovich

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"Eamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one"

- Mike Krzyzewski

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"Some people believe you win with your five best players, but I found out that you win with the five who fit together best."

- Red Auerbach

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"In all my years one thing has never changed; You win with serious, tough-minded players. That never changes"

- TOM THIBODEAU

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"Great effort springs naturally from a great attitude"

- Pat Riley

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"When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro"

- Larry Bird

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"I am, first of all, a basketball player. I've done this for so very long... For me, it's been essential to be successful on the court."

- Tony Parker

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"Everyone wants to be on a team. They want to be a part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good"

- Mike Krzyzewski

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"Winning teams at the NBA level, the college level, and the high school level all play team basketball. Championship teams have 5 players on the same page at all times"

- Hubie Brown

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