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

— Tom Crean (basketball coach)

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.

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American college basketball coach 1966

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