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Never complain about the officiating. It does no good. During the game I don't want to be fighting two opponents.

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
Games
Fighting
Two
Doe
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Never
Opponents
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