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“I've been in Philadelphia 10 years, man. I knew it was going to be a challenge, mentally. I always thought life would come to an end if I ever left Philadelphia. And I feel like a newborn. Being in Denver it's just a better situation for me. And I'm just happy that I feel like I got an opportunity where I can win basketball games here.”

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Author:Allen Iverson

“When I was younger, I'd get very empirical with myself. "I have a hypothesis about myself. I'll put myself in a situation, see what happens, then I'll draw a conclusion based on the empirical evidence. Hypothesis: I can play basketball." So I'd try. "Conclusion: I cannot play basketball."”

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Author:Demetri Martin

“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”

“I played no sports well. Because I was a boy in the United States Of America, I was forced into Little League and played horrible Little League baseball, and played football and basketball in school situations where I was forced to.”

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Author:Ira Glass

“Don't whine. Find the positive in difficult situations.”

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Book:Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls

Source: Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls

“I concluded some time ago that a major part of success of a team, or of an individual, has a great deal to do with the intangible qualities possessed. The real key is in how a person see himself (humility), how he feels about what he does (passion), how he works with others (unity), how he makes others better (servanthood), and how he deals with frustration and success, truly learning from each situations (thankfulness). I believe those concepts are the essence of a good player, team, coach, or individual in any capacity in life.”

“Players must do what you want them to do in pressure situations.”

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Author:Don Meyer

“In all the research you do as a coach, studying other coaches and championship-type situations, you find that all those teams combined talent with great defense. You've got to stop other teams to win.”

“Think of new ways to do old things. You must protect against boredom in a practice situation.”

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Author:George Raveling

“Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.”

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Author:Larry Bird

“I just wish all these young black kids would realize how significant it is to stop acting a fool out there, killing each other, not getting their education. You know, people have died to put us in a situation to be successful.”

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Author:Charles Barkley

“I always know what's happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.”

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Author:Larry Bird