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" It is nerve-wracking watching my kids' games. "

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" Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. "

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" I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win. "

" The best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are. "

" I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. "

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