Sue Wicks | "Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America."

"Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America."

Sue Wicks, American Athlete

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"Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America."

"A Stander-by is often a better judge of the game than those that play."

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"Sports for me is: S for Skill, P for Perseverance, O for Optimism, R for Resilience, T for Tenacity, S for Stamina"

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Personal Development

"Manny has swung with many men, but many men never seen Manny's blissful swing."

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"For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions."

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"The day they put me in the net I had a good game. I've stayed there since."

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Personal Development

"Nixon was a bad loser. He hated losing worse than death, and that is why I enjoyed him. We were both football fans, both addicts; and on some days, nothing else mattered."

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Personal Development

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

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Personal Development

"The two championship years were that significant for me."

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Personal Development

"Does that mean we should give up? Probably. But there are two issues worth considering. The first is - is it really true that drugs destroy the integrity of the game?"

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Personal Development

"There are some guys you have problems beating because of their style - I always had difficulties with guys like Michael Chang and Andre Agassi because their returns were so good and they played so well in defence."

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Personal Development

"I was surprised I won the award because I've always been a very aggressive player and I earn my share of fouls on the court. I play rough, and because I'm an older player, of course I use tricks on the younger players."

Sports

"When I see these young girls who are dreaming the dream that I'm living, it's very very exciting and it puts a big smile on my face."

Dream

"When I went to college, we had a very good local following, but stations only televised two or three NCAA games a season. And when I went to Europe, once in a while we had a good crowd, but usually not."

College

"It's not to hurt anyone, but basketball can be rough."

Basketball

"Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America."

Sports

"I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent."

Sportsmanship

"I even believe if you're killing a team, you shouldn't stop. You should respect your opponents enough to play 100 percent the whole time. And by the same token, if you're getting killed by the other team, you should never quit."

Time

"It's funny, 'cause it seems like just yesterday that I was the youngest player just starting out. But now there are young players all over the league, and they'll ask me questions about playing overseas or finding an agent."

Fun

"You have to demand things and believe you're worth more. And once you do demand them, you're usually going to get them. The players who first came in were very humble because we came from obscurity. Today's players, on the other hand, have a sense of entitlement."

Sports

"As far as starting or not starting, that means more to some players than others. And if it means more to someone else, I think you should let them start and just go out there and do your job when it's your turn."

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"A Stander-by is often a better judge of the game than those that play."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Sports for me is: S for Skill, P for Perseverance, O for Optimism, R for Resilience, T for Tenacity, S for Stamina"

Author Name

Personal Development

"Manny has swung with many men, but many men never seen Manny's blissful swing."

Author Name

Personal Development

"For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions."

Author Name

Personal Development

"The day they put me in the net I had a good game. I've stayed there since."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Nixon was a bad loser. He hated losing worse than death, and that is why I enjoyed him. We were both football fans, both addicts; and on some days, nothing else mattered."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

Author Name

Personal Development

"The two championship years were that significant for me."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Does that mean we should give up? Probably. But there are two issues worth considering. The first is - is it really true that drugs destroy the integrity of the game?"

Author Name

Personal Development

"There are some guys you have problems beating because of their style - I always had difficulties with guys like Michael Chang and Andre Agassi because their returns were so good and they played so well in defence."

Author Name

Personal Development

More

"I was surprised I won the award because I've always been a very aggressive player and I earn my share of fouls on the court. I play rough, and because I'm an older player, of course I use tricks on the younger players."

Sports

"When I see these young girls who are dreaming the dream that I'm living, it's very very exciting and it puts a big smile on my face."

Dream

"When I went to college, we had a very good local following, but stations only televised two or three NCAA games a season. And when I went to Europe, once in a while we had a good crowd, but usually not."

College

"It's not to hurt anyone, but basketball can be rough."

Basketball

"Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America."

Sports

"I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent."

Sportsmanship

"I even believe if you're killing a team, you shouldn't stop. You should respect your opponents enough to play 100 percent the whole time. And by the same token, if you're getting killed by the other team, you should never quit."

Time

"It's funny, 'cause it seems like just yesterday that I was the youngest player just starting out. But now there are young players all over the league, and they'll ask me questions about playing overseas or finding an agent."

Fun

"You have to demand things and believe you're worth more. And once you do demand them, you're usually going to get them. The players who first came in were very humble because we came from obscurity. Today's players, on the other hand, have a sense of entitlement."

Sports

"As far as starting or not starting, that means more to some players than others. And if it means more to someone else, I think you should let them start and just go out there and do your job when it's your turn."

Job