Tom Crean (basketball coach): Team

Tom Crean (basketball coach) is American college basketball coach. Explore interesting quotes on team.
Tom Crean (basketball coach): 22   quotes 0   likes

“Players that learn the value of hard work, commitment, teamwork, and sacrifice are the ones that make their teams great.”

Foreword to Winning Basketball : Techniques and Drills for Playing Better Offensive Basketball (2004) by Ralph L. Pim
Context: I am a firm believer that you can't have people in your program who just want to win; you must have people who are committed to winning. Players that learn the value of hard work, commitment, teamwork, and sacrifice are the ones that make their teams great.

“You must be unselfish and accept the role that helps the team the most.”

Foreword to Winning Basketball : Techniques and Drills for Playing Better Offensive Basketball (2004) by Ralph L. Pim
Context: The game of basketball is one of the greatest teachers of life there is. It teaches you first and foremost to believe in yourself. You must develop physical and mental toughness in order to succeed because there's going to be many disappointments and setbacks along the way. You learn quickly that basketball is a team game. You must be unselfish and accept the role that helps the team the most. Basketball teaches you the importance of setting high standards and never accepting anything other than your best effort.