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“You have to clean out the pig barn every week because you know your pigs are in there doing their jobs every day.”

Quote by Don Meyer

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Don Meyer, an American basketball coach, was born on December 16, 1944, and passed away on May 18, 2014. He is renowned in the basketball world for his strict training and excellent tactics. more

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