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The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.

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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
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If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.
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Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.
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In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Of course, it's no accident that things are more likely to go your way when you stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what's happening right this moment.
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Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offensive rebound.
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People think I would never take on a team that has no legitimate chance to win a championship, This is one of the major misconceptions about me. Success can be measured in many different ways. . . . Either way, I would find the challenge invigorating.
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No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.
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I'm a patient person. I think that's one thing that I feel comfortable I can deal with - the downfall and the errors, as long as I see progress and people trying.
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Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.
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If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.
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I will have Derek Fisher wear all 5 of his rings the first time he comes in to talk to Carmelo.
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