John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Woodenwas an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than two in a row. Within this period, his teams won a men's basketball-record 88 consecutive games. Wooden was named national coach of the year six times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 October 1910
CountryUnited States of America
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That's in your power.
They're going to film it out at my place and show it during the weekend.
Absolutely, ... One of the things I used to say is there is absolutely no excuse for a good offensive man to not be a good defensive man. You have to be committed to it.
That's good, Bill. I admire people who have strong beliefs and stick by them. I really do. We're going to miss you.
A player who makes a team great is much more valuable than a great player.
Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful.
His style would not cut it with me. I wanted the socks all pulled up neatly and I didn't permit long hair. He was different. It was a great attraction. He made fancy shots that I wouldn't allow a player to take.
Success is peace of mind, a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming, and not just in a physical way: seek ye first the kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be yours as well.
It has to be a team concept. It isn't an individual game.
Being selected for the McDonald's All American Games is one of the greatest accomplishments in a basketball player's career. Not only will these youth contribute to the list of the best basketball players of all-time, but they will aid in raising money for a very important cause.
But he passed him a long time ago in losses, You shouldn't pit those two against each other. Both are very good coaches.
Not only was he fundamentally sound, but I liked his attitude. He was competitive, yet a gentleman in his play. I thought they played just wonderful basketball.