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I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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John Robert Wooden
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Too many people look on outscoring someone as winning, I never tried to get that across to my players.
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