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My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
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John Robert Wooden
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