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I don't think that players learn how to play any other aspect of the game in high school or college.

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I think that teaching coaches are the norm now.

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I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school.

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I'd like to think that the nature of the two teams - Boston being a championship team over the years and the Lakers, same thing - was a lot bigger than Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.

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It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race.

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It's like all guys want to do is make a dunk, grab their shirt and yell out and scream - they could be down 30 points but that's what they do. Okay, so you made a dunk. Get back down the floor on defense!

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Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.

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Some players are more physical than others, some play with more finesse. Some are just really great all-around players. So you have to change your game.

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The Olympics were great, because you had to make the team, and then go to the games. Now, I don't know, these guys today don't want to do anything like that.

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The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but we were kept from doing it by our coaches.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: November 24th, 1938

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