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A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Ability
Detail
Littles
Properly
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Cover
Every
Fundamentals
Quickly
Details
Prepared
Knowledge
Execute

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