If they don’t let me coach, they might as well take me to the Lexington cemetery.
ADOLPH RUPPI’ve always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference.
More Adolph Rupp Quotes
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I wouldn’t give one iota to make a trip from the cradle to the grave unless I could live in a competitive world.
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And prevent the ball from going into the pivot man.
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Point the ball on all long shots.
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Reduce the number of your opponent’s shots;
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Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn’t working.
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Control everything within 18 feet.
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He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game.
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Eliminate second shots.
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I believe that good defense embodies seven cardinal principle
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The only secrets, if there are any, are good teaching of sound fundamentals, intelligent handling of men.
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This much is true, no coach has a monopoly on the knowledge of basketball.
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Success is the best builder of character.
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But I’d rather be the most-hated winning coach in the country than the most-popular losing one.
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Force your opponent into low percentage shots.
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I’ve always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference.
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