Barry Sheene on championship
Barry Sheene8 quotes“They were ridiculous times. After I won my World Championship in 1976, I went to Japan.”
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I vowed I would do everything I could to stop the Isle of Man counting towards the World Championship. And it was stopped, so they love me in the Isle of Man.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene Every time that I’ve won a championship I’ve looked at my guys around me and looked at their work ethic and said ‘You know what, I’m going to win it this year. I feel that way now.
Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal When you have five or six potential hall of famers on your team … that’s when you win penants and championships. The only thing you have to be concerned about is getting the ballplayers to bed on time.
Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio My eventual goal is to win a championship. And before I retire, I just want to win a championship. That’s it.
Kyrie IrvingKyrie Irving Everybody on a championship team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say he’s a champion.
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.
Dwyane WadeDwyane Wade I’m pissed off. ‘Cause I knew I did something wrong. I’ll have a hell of a season if I win the championship and average 20 points a game.
Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up.
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