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The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way.

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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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My philosophy is that you can't motivate players with speeches, you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in and those are the guys that are competitive. You cannot teach competitiveness.
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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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Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.
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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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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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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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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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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 played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.
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Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must step into the vacuum and drive the beat that sustains the team.
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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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The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team
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