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The real value in everything you do is in the details.

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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
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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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The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance.
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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'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.
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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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