Basketball Coach

🇺🇸Wilt Chamberlain

Sports

1936–1999

"Chamberlain played the game the same way Russell did, except he scored so much more. But his teams had to get more points from him. He'd score 45 points and his teams would still lose."

🇺🇸Elgin Baylor

Sports

1934–2021

"He was one of the most spectacular shooters the game has ever known. I hear people talking about forwards today and I haven't seen many that can compare with him."

🇺🇸Robert Parish

Sports

b. 1953

"'s given me a foundation for conditioning, flexibility, patience, focus, dedication. And those carry over to my basketball career. Off the court, I'm more focused, patient, and understanding."

🇺🇸Rudy Tomjanovich

Sports

b. 1948

"We had nonbelievers all along the way, and I have one thing to say to those nonbelievers: Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!"

🇺🇸John Wooden

Sports

1910–2010

"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself for the group, for the good of the group — that’s teamwork."

🇺🇸Jim Valvano

Sports

1946–1993

"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me."

Manny Pacquiao

Politics

b. 1978

"I want to be the best fighter. I would like to fight in the biggest fights."

🇺🇸Red Auerbach

Sports

1917–2006

"You handle animals. You deal with people."