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Basketball - Bill Russell Quotes

Inspirational Basketball - Bill Russell Quotes for Athletes

The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I'd made my teammates play
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"The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I'd made my teammates play"
- Bill Russell
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Create unselfishness as the most important team attribute
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"Create unselfishness as the most important team attribute"
- Bill Russell
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Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory
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"Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory"
- Bill Russell
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Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live their lives regretting the opportunities they have squandered
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"Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live their lives regretting the opportunities they have squandered"
- Bill Russell
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What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere
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"What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere"
- Bill Russell
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Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you've got him
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"Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you've got him"
- Bill Russell
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The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot
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"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot"
- Bill Russell
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The only important statistic is the final score
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"The only important statistic is the final score"
- Bill Russell
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