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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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Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day.
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I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.
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The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away.
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He practiced against Kobe all of last year, so obviously it was sweet revenge for him. We deserved that. We didn't know who he was, we gave him up to Charlotte, we had no idea how good a player he was.
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Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame.
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The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive
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Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself.
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I know what it takes to be a coach. I've gone through that. I think I came up short my last season. Lots of things were happening physically to me, and emotionally, perhaps mentally, too. I thought it was time to tend to more important things, like health and like family. I still enjoy that, and I don't think I have any need to go back to coach.
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What moves me is watching young men bond together and tap into the magic that arises when they focus with their whole heart and soul on something greater than themselves. Once you've experienced that, it's something you never forget.
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You go in the weight room and you lift weights and you do all these things to strengthen your body. This is strengthening your mind. When you can stay focused and you can use that focus to always come back with your breath to center yourself, so that you're kind of floating in the moment, in the spirit.
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The real value in everything you do is in the details. I just like that quote. A very similar way to say the same thing. If you're washing dishes you pay attention to washing dishes. If you're driving a car, you're paying attention to driving the car.
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Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.
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I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.
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The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team
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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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When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows.
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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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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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I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.
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Before a vision (dream) can become a reality, it must be owned by every member of the group.
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