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As I look back on the day I signed my professional contract in 1973, I've never gone to sleep wondering if I could pay the bills or take care of my family. That's what basketball has done for me. It's given me the greatest of thrills from high school to college to the Olympics to coaching to broadcasting.

Doug Collins
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Doug Collins's Popular Quotes

When your teammate looks you in the eye and holds you accountable, that's the greatest kind of leadership there is

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Don't ever have a rule that you won't enforce with your best player.

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When hired three years ago, I willingly accepted the challenge of leading the Bulls back to the type of team this city richly deserves. I'm proud of …

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The 76ers hold a special place in my heart and I am intrigued by the opportunity to return to Philadelphia, where I was part of a rebuilding program,…

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The one thing about players today is that they're very sensitive, and very fragile. They didn't grow up with tough coaches.

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A closing team is so important in the NBA. The last seven minutes is what you are always coaching to get to. Now you have your team set, you have the…

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To change a team you must change their comfort zone.

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The great thing about basketball is you work as hard as you can to individually get better so that your team can win

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I was taught by teachers, and if it's one thing I have it's a basketball mind and I try to pass it on and pay it forward.

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