“The Suns, meanwhile, appeared to be hoisting a white flag over the Arizona desert. With a 12-22 record at the time, they were clearing out big contracts for salary-cap relief and a chance to start over again the following summer. We are taking a step backward in the immediate run, .. But we're certainly looking forward to the future.” BigsRunningChanceWhiteStepsSunRecordsSummerFollowingDesertReliefContractsFlagsLooking ForwardSalaryStarting OverCapsArizonaClearingWhite FlagLooking Forward To The FutureClearing OutSalary Caps Author:Bryan Colangelo
“To handle that stardom, the red carpets, the photo shoots, people all of a sudden recognizing you and following you in everyday life, it's a bit weird. It's strange, and it can have funny effects on you in terms of do you like it or don't you like it. Some people run away from it, some people embrace it; I found a good middle ground.” PeopleRunningFoundBitsTermMiddleEffectsStrangeRedEmbraceEverydayFollowingHandleHaving FunRunning AwayEveryday LifeRecognizingCarpetYou Like ItRed CarpetStardomPhoto ShootsMiddle Ground Author:Roger Federer
“Artmaking involves skills that can be learned. . . In large measure becoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal, and in following your own voice, which makes your work distinctive. . . Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.” LongHardRunningArtistVoiceAcceptingTalentHard WorkBecomingSkillsPerseveranceFollowingLong RunsDistinctiveAccepting Yourself Author:David Bayles