The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I’d made my teammates play.
BILL RUSSELLHeart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure – that is, being able to do what you do best under maximum pain and stress.
More Bill Russell Quotes
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The last five or six days, I’ve been running. The last two days, I’ve been running pretty hard. Everybody’s got to be someplace.
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If you can take something to levels that very few other people can reach, then what you’re doing becomes art.
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Don’t knock the ball in the stands, keep it in your hands!
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Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you’ve got him.
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Heart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure – that is, being able to do what you do best under maximum pain and stress.
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The most important thing to me is the friends that I’ve made.
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Friendship is a full-time job.
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My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.
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If a guy pays you five dollars, you give him seven dollars worth of work.
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If Shakespeare can compare all of life to a stage, maybe it’s not odd to believe that part of the play can take place on a basketball court.
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You can do anything you want to do if you want it bad enough.
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Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. I truly believe in the saying “We work to become, not to acquire.”
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If you really have integrity, there are very few people who can insult you, or honor you.
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Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.
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Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.
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