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" In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent. "

Kobe Bryant

Talent

Baseball

Control

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Want

Purple

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Little

Father

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Often

Talk

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Games

Score

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Chasing

Perfection

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Coach

Championship

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