“Rolen's the perfect baseball player. It's his tenacity, his preparation, the way he plays. He tries to do everything fundamentally sound. And he puts the team team first-there's no fanfare with him.” WayTryingFirstsPlaySoundPerfectPlayerTeamBaseballPreparationTenacityBaseball PlayerFanfareTeam First Author:Ned Yost
“In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.” FirstsFeelingsTogetherOrderPlayerTeamGloryUnityWinnerWorking TogetherMotivational SportsTeamworkTeam BuildingTeam WorkTeamwTeam WorkingBuilding A TeamUnity And TeamworkTeam First Author:Bear Bryant
“Players who are committed to the team first will find a way to help when things are going bad, they will do whatever it takes. Kids that are more into themselves will not do that. They will take care of themselves and get more individual when things are tough.” WayFirstsHelpingCareKidsIndividualPlayerTeamBasketballToughCommittedTake CareCoachingBasketball CoachingWhatever It TakesTeam First Author:Dick Bennett
“The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as a result of being in the team first.” FirstsIndividualSportsLosesResultsTeamIdentityBasketballCoachingBasketball CoachingBest TeamTeam First Author:Mike Krzyzewski
“Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones.” FirstsPlayerTeamBasketballRewardsCoachingGiftedBasketball CoachingBasketball PlayerInspirational BasketballMotivational BasketballBasketball CoachBasketball MotivationBasketball TeamGreat CoachGood BasketballCoaches And PlayersBasketball LeadershipBest BasketballCollege BasketballTeam First Author:Don Meyer
“I think, team first. It allows me to succeed, it allows my team to succeed.” ThinkingFirstsTeamSucceedInspirational TeamTeam First Author:LeBron James