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John Wooden

"Being selected for the McDonald's All American Games is one of the greatest accomplishments in a basketball player's career. Not only will these youth contribute to the list of the best basketball players of all-time, but they will aid in raising money for a very important cause." — John Wooden
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"When everyone is thinking the same, no one is thinking." — John Wooden
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"Absolutely, ... One of the things I used to say is there is absolutely no excuse for a good offensive man to not be a good defensive man. You have to be committed to it." — John Wooden
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"Quickness under control is the most valuable physical aspect of any sport, ... I wanted more strengthening of the long, supple muscles. I wasn't just looking for strength." — John Wooden
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"It doesn't make any difference what they go on to, it's a great feeling to see them doing well. I'm just as proud of the ministers and the doctors and the attorneys and the businessmen n every one of 'em." — John Wooden
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"I liked quickness very much and Pete had it. And I really liked his acceptance of the role he had. He didn't get to play nearly as much as he expected to when he came, but he accepted it." — John Wooden
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"Ben has really embraced the tradition of the program, and growing up in Southern California, he understands what it really means. To see him teaching those same principles to his players just gives me a lot of pride." — John Wooden
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"Oh, I love to teach," — John Wooden
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"Better than any person my age has a right to," — John Wooden
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"I don't get all wound up. I accept things as they come. I've always stressed moderation. I never got too high or too low. I think it helps being on an even keel. It was the same way with our players. I never wanted any excessive celebration if we outscored someone in a game or excessive dejection if we didn't. If you can stick to it, it helps." — John Wooden
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"I'd like to very much because that's home back there." — John Wooden
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"When you get to be 95, [travel] doesn't come as easily." — John Wooden
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"Pete and Andre McCarter n another high-powered scorer in high school n became the best pair of defensive players I ever had in the backcourt. They embraced those roles for the welfare of the whole team." — John Wooden
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"I say he's completely wrong," — John Wooden
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"But he passed him a long time ago in losses, You shouldn't pit those two against each other. Both are very good coaches." — John Wooden
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"That's true," — John Wooden
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"You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral condition unless you are spiritually conditioned. I always told my players that our team condition depended on two factors -- how hard they worked on the floor during practice and how well they behaved between practices." — John Wooden
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