Pat Summitt Quotes About Basketball
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There are some concrete ways to create a winning attitude. But nothing beats practicing it. When you prepare to win, belief comes easily.
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If it doesn't bother you, it won't bother them.
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Put the Team Before Yourself.
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Sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. Losing forces you to reexamine.
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Attitude is a choice. Think positive thoughts daily. Believe in yourself.
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I was a little concerned about it when State Farm approached me because, you know, I've never done a commercial by any means, but I tried to look at it as something that would be good for our game. We've never had a women's basketball coach represented in that fashion and I love State Farm for the fact they really support the women's game.
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A lot of kids just want to go play basketball, but they don't know to play and they don't have the skills to play. I think just the skill development right off and then play all you can, but don't sacrifice your skill development by just playing and not working on the specifics of the game.
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The ultimate goal of discipline is to teach self discipline.
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Teamwork doesn't come naturally. It must be taught.
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Attitude lies somewhere between emotion and logic. It's that curious mix of optimism and determination that enables you to maintain a positive outlook and to continue plodding in the face of the most adverse circumstances.
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Attitude is a choice. What you think you can do, whether positive or negative, confident or scared, will most likely happen.
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Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it.
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In order to grow, you must accept new responsibilities, no matter how uncertain you may feel or how unprepared you are to deal with them.
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Belief in yourself is what happens when you know you've done the thing things that entitle you to success.
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I've always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It's important because basketball is short term. The long term is what are you gonna do after college and after you no longer can bounce the ball.
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The greatest strength any human being an have is to recognize his or her own weaknesses. When you identify your weaknesses, you can begin to remedy them - or at least figure out how to work around them.
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Accountability is essential to personal growth, as well as team growth. How can you improve if you're never wrong? If you don't admit a mistake and take responsibility for it, you're bound to make the same one again.
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It's my experience that people rise to the level of their own expectations and of the competition they seek out.
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I want to continue to do is to help these young women be successful. .. You don't just say goodbye at the end of their playing careers and end it there.
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Teamwork is really a form of trust. It's what happens when you surrender the mistaken idea that you can go it alone and realize that you won't achieve your individual goals without the support of your colleagues.
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I think basketball has changed tremendously and for the better. I think that obviously the game is better. I think the skill of the players are better, the strength, the overall athleticism, the teamwork involved. I think coaching is better. We have more exposure for our game than ever. You know, our sport has grown significantly in really the last five years. It's pretty amazing.
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We communicate all the time, even when we don't realize it. Be aware of body language
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I love teaching I think more than anything. It's the opportunity to just teach young people and teach the game. You teach more than basketball. You teach life skills. The teaching part of it is something that I am passionate about. I look forward to every practice. A lot of people say well, I enjoy coaching, but I see myself as more as a teacher.
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Discipline is the only sure way I know to convince people to believe in themselves
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Offense sells tickets, defense wins games, rebounding wins championships.
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Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you're never wrong?
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You can't pick and choose the days that you feel like being responsible. It's not something that disappears when you're tired.
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You can't always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive
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If you want to be in the game you better shoot 75% from the line.
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I learned so much from Sue about the Xs and Os of the game of basketball.
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