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“I think there's an awful lot of ball players with great skills, but whether or not they're going to be on winning teams is not going to be answered until you see how they fit in to a team or a program. If they don't, it may be their fault or it may be their coaches.”

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Author:Tex Winter

“There are so many great players walking the planet but it is rare to find musicians that can live life together in a way that isn't ego centric. For whatever reason, musicians are just bizarrely composed humans. I think I'm living in the middle of a miracle.”

Thinking Way Humans Reason Together Player Middle Planets Walking Ego Musician Miracle Live Life Life Together

Author:Crowder

“We've all seen talented young players who get to a certain level but there comes a point where that talent will only take you so far. The great players go away and work on extra things. They work harder on their skills, they start having early nights and they think about their diet and training. That is what takes them to the next level.”

Thinking Young Night Certain Next Levels Player Talent Hard Work Skills Training Harder Diets Extras Going Away Work Harder Next Level

Author:Warren Gatland

“It's the one thing that the Devils have always prided themselves on. That comes from recruiting. We try and pick out the players who not only have the on-ice skills, but the off-ice skills too. I think in any job, if you have good people and you work together, you work better.”

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Author:Gerad Adams

“There's quite a bit of pressure, but it's a lot of fun, it's enjoyable. I think one of the biggest things is being organised, having things written down. Keep the players aware of the other teams, what the other teams' tendencies are, and just to keep on top of things.”

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Author:Gerad Adams

“His passion was the Galaxy. In retrospect, it's fitting that we won a championship for him this last year because I think he was so passionate about this team and loved every single player and the organization.”

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Author:Steve Sampson

“I think my history as a coach shows I like players who are gifted technically and have courage when it comes to being in possession of a football. That is a key quality for me.”

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Author:Brendan Rodgers

“I think there's a lot of different ways to win. You've seen teams that win championships with a super-duper star like Kobe Bryant. Those championship teams with Michael Jordan certainly had a great, great player.”

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Author:Doug Collins

“I don't think the players play with the same desire they once did.”

Thinking Play Desire Player

Author:Will McDonough

“I can go to a lot of games, but I'm not a player. I'm kind of an observer. That's why I think I do what I do in life. I just observe. That's what I find fascinating.”

Thinking Kind I Can Games Player Fascinating Observers

Author:Howie Mandel

“I think people around you should feel like you're always approachable and always open. I mean, kindness - top of the list. And I like people who seem very grounded. That's a lovely quality in a leading player.”

People Thinking Feels Should Mean Seems Quality Kindness Player Like You Lists Lovely Grounded

Author:Erin Davie

“My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.”

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Author:Ban Ki-moon

“I think my father is probably the best coach ever because, if we talk about numbers, he's got a lot and he's only had two players.”

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Author:Serena Williams

“I think I have a newfound respect for what my parents did, to create two players - one who was really good and another who was pretty good.”

Thinking Two Parent Player

Author:Patrick McEnroe

“I think it's important to cross train. Surfing is a good cross training sport for your shoulders. I don't think I know of any other football player who does it, who can go and paddle out past the sets.”

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Author:Troy Polamalu

“There is a double-standard between men and women. My father was a major league baseball player, and I grew up thinking I could have the same attitude on the field that he did. When I did that in real life, people thought I was a total bi-atch.”

“Brahms stayed an extra day to hear my [Fifth] Symphony and was very kind ... I like his honesty and open-mindedness. Neither he nor the players liked the finale, which I also think rather horrible.”

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Author:Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

“One of the challenges in networking is everybody thinks it's making cold calls to strangers. Actually, it's the people who already have strong trust relationships with you, who know you're dedicated, smart, a team player, who can help you.”

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Author:Reid Hoffman

“People think this is all about the top players hitting tenins balls and they talk about technique and strategy and how important that is. But they don't understand the essence of competition. This is one-on-one, two players out there fighting each other with everything they have, trying to bring the best out of themselves. And the difference at this level of the game is all in the head and in the heart.”

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Author:John Newcombe

“I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England. He's got the best skills, the best brain. No one can match him. There isn't a player of his mould anywhere in the world. Paul is irreplaceable.”

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Author:Alex Ferguson

“I think it's important as a player every now and again to play something that's influenced you as an artist just to expose the people to it.”

People Thinking Important Play Artist Player

Author:Gavin DeGraw

“I think one of the most immoral things is college football and basketball, where everybody is making money except the players.”

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Author:Frank Deford

“I think of myself as a jazz player, and my music as a natural extension of the jazz tradition. What I'm doing is completely free improvisation ('composing in real time') with nothing predetermined. I've had a lot of experience playing many different kinds of music and several different instruments, and since I tend not to waste anything, it all shows up somewhere in the music I'm playing now.”

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Author:Richard Grossman

“Playing catch is often the first professional act of the day, it's a transition from personal life to team business. Lastly, as all position players think they can pitch, at least half of us are working on our off-speed stuff likely at the detriment of our elbows and shoulders, but we can't help it. It's too much fun. My changeup has come a long way since high school.”

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Author:Fernando Perez

“I honestly think I am a better player than I was four years ago, when I was No. 1 in the world.”

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Author:Carlos Moya

“I think I earned the players' respect, and that's the ultimate in life, isn't it? I didn't care if they liked me or disliked me, as long as I had their respect.”

Ifs Thinking Long Care Player Ultimate

Author:Al Barlick

“People used to say, "Clapton is God." That was a phrase that people attributed to him, and he was a guitar hero back in his day. He chose a different path. And you can read about it, but he was really at the top of his game back then. I think he's one of the greatest rock players who've ever lived. His timing and everything was just so on.”

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Author:Michael Angelo Batio

“Everyone thinks footballers have it easy and at this time of year see loads of pictures of players relaxing on beaches and in bars but what they don't see is most of them will be doing their own fitness regimes. If you don't you will get back and you will be off the pace, might get injured and won't play football matches.”

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Author:Colin Kazim-Richards

“When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honour. I didn't really realise how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.”

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Author:Dirk Nowitzki

“Everywhere I go the coaches all tell me that Scholsey is the player they admire. But if they think they'll get him they're wasting their time! Paul is a Manc lad pure and simple. He loves the club and there's no chance of him leaving here. If ever he decided to go there would be a stampede, but he won't be going, he's here for life.”

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Author:Alex Ferguson

“I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul Scholes. Players like Denis Law and George Best who I enjoyed so much as team-mates and now, finally, players I have watched closely in the Alex Ferguson era. And in so many ways Scholes is my favourite. I love his nous and conviction that he will find a way to win, to make the killer pass or produce the decisive volley.”

“He has an awareness of what's happening around him on the edge of the box which is better than most players. As a kid he always had a knack of arriving in the penalty area just at the right time, but he's proving just as effective from outside the box because he's using his experience in the right way. It doesn't matter who I am thinking about bringing into my midfield, Paul Scholes will be included, as he would in any side in the world.”

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Author:Alex Ferguson

“And also it's an ever-gathering process. If I pick up the Sporting News or some sports publication and there's an article on somebody and I think I might see that player, I will tear it out and put it in a file, and I have a looseleaf book so when we're going to play that particular team I take out all these clippings and things I pulled out, I go through them, highlight them, put them in the book.”

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Author:Vin Scully

“I thought I would make it (to the NBA). I believed that I would make it. But I had a Plan B. I was going to get my Master's degree at Tulane University had it not worked out. I think the pressure of making it wasn't on me as great as some other players that had no other options. I was going to do something special in life and I wanted to play in the NBA. I had a backup plan but I went full speed ahead with my Plan A.”

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Author:Avery Johnson

“Every era of coaches has their own set of problems and challenges. Today's player is different, but some things about them are better than they were in the past. I don't think coaching today's players is any tougher. I think we're a little too hard on the current day player because he's different.”

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Author:Avery Johnson

“The NBA is a culture shock for college kids, and even more so for kids from another country. The NBA is a unique environment, so there is going to be transition for any young kid, but I think coming from another country and culture is even harder. It does take a special toughness and confidence to deal with that, especially since a lot of times you don't play a lot as a young player.”

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Author:Austin Ainge

“Coaching to me is correcting mistakes and trying to get your players to think. If raising your voice occasionally gets them to think better, then that's called coaching.”

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Author:Steve Spurrier

“If it happens that I score 50 goals, it'll be awesome. Any player in the league would like 50. But I don't keep thinking every day that I have to score in order to reach 50 goals .”

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Author:Zach Parise

“I just play to win. I play to be competitive; that's it. I think every player hopes that they do something special that everyone remembers later in life, or whatever. But that's not why we're playing. At least, that's not why I play.”

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Author:Cliff Lee

“My favorite player is Tiger Woods. I think I can beat Tiger when I'm 20. It's a life goal.”

Thinking I Can Goal Player Beats My Favorite Woods Tigers Life Goal

Author:Michelle Wie

“I wanted to prove people wrong who didn't think I could play at this level. I also wanted to take care of my family. It was a chance to play against the best players in the world. Mentally and physically I don't think I was ready, but I was ready to take on the challenge.”

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Author:Jermaine O'Neal

“I'm not the prototype wide receiver. But I like to think I'm one hell of a football player.”

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Author:Hines Ward

“I used to think it would be neat to play my whole career with one team. But as a baseball player you want to come to the ballpark every day knowing you have a chance to win and that the games mean something.”

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Author:Carlos Beltran

“At Texas, I was a football player playing baseball. And the way I play I think I still am.”

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Author:Adam Dunn

“I'm a confident player, I know I can score. I don't think anyone can guard me consistently off the dribble. But I'm a team player.”

Thinking Knows I Can Player Team Score Consistently Team Player Dribble

Author:Chamique Holdsclaw

“I really like defensive players. I've never played defense so I often wonder how they think.”

Thinking Wonder Player Defense

Author:Priest Holmes

“I definitely think with a lot of hard work, I can be a better player than I was last year, and hopefully, continue to raise the bar every year.”

Thinking Years I Can Hard Lasts Player Hard Work Raises Bars Hopefully Last Year Raising The Bar

Author:Evan Longoria

“I'm one of those players that I think I can do what's asked of me. Whether it's putting the ball in the basket, rebounding the ball, diving on the floor, making other people better, I'm willing to do anything just to win.”

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Author:Lamar Odom

“I want to maximize my potential as a player. I want to be as good as I could possibly be. And if I do that, I think I could be one of the best players out there.”

Ifs Thinking Want Player Best Players

Author:Julius Peppers

“All the time, I think positive things about baseball. That's always how you do it. I'm a baseball player-that's all I want to do, all the time, be better and better.”

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Author:Rafael Soriano

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