One of the things you have to learn is that you don't have to have the ball all the time to be effective.
Interpretation
You don't need to be the center of attention to make a significant impact.
This quote emphasizes the idea that influence and effectiveness can come from collaboration and support rather than constantly being in the spotlight. Being part of a team or contributing in a lesser role can be equally, if not more, valuable than always taking charge.
In practice
During a team meeting, to encourage collaboration, you might say, 'Remember, one of the things you have to learn is that you don't have to have the ball all the time to be effective.'
I've accomplished so many things in basketball. I financially secured my kids' life and their future. I'm just happy. I'm just blessed. So anything that I'm not awarded doesn't matter because I've been rewarded enough in this lifetime.
Larry Brown molded me into an MVP and a Hall of Fame player.
Coach's voice will never leave my head as long as I live.
It was a blessing just to play one NBA basketball game.
If you're struggling with your shooting, then do other things on the basketball court. Get steals, get assists, get rebounds-do anything on the court to help the team win.
I don't put pressure on myself. I just compete.
When you're 0-2 in the Super Bowl, they say unkind things about you. They say, 'He can't win the big one.' And that's the worst thing that can be said about you.
Months of preparation, one of those few opportunities, and the judgment of a split second are what makes some pilot an ace, while others think back on what they could have done.
It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.
I can have three touchdowns and 200 yards, but if we lose the game, what's it all for?
I'm not the best player in the history of tennis. I think I'm amongst the best. That's true. That's enough for me.
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