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“The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.”
Mike Ditka
“We're not going to win a championship because some guy comes in and plays like Michael Jordan, ... We're going to win as a team. We're going to win when Dirk Nowitzki continues to move forward and Josh Howard and Erick Dampier and Jason Terry give the consistency I'm looking for.”
Avery Johnson
“Coaches who let a championship team back off from becoming a dynasty are cowards.”
Pat Riley
“Our goal is to win a championship. That’s the only goal.”
Isiah Thomas
“This was very important. From now on, every game has to be played like it's a championship. Every game. ... It feels good to get back on the winning track.”
Joakim Noah
“I never wanted a championship as much as I did that first one, ... After the first one in 1964, the titles seemed to come in droves. I also think I became a better coach after winning that first championship. I still continued to emphasize winning the conference, but I became a better tournament coach, putting less pressure on the players.”
John Wooden
“On Saturday I turn 18. What a birthday present to play in the championship game. I'm so excited.”
David Jackson
“He taught me to keep the guys together. The way you win championships is the chemistry you form with them off the field.”
Kevin Garnett
“We're not satisfied and we won't be until the very end where we're hosting that national championship, because that's the goal. Until we get to that point, we can't say we're satisfied. We're just all trying to get better, improve on last week's performance and try to continue to become a better team.”
David Lowry
“It helps to win that championship.”
Marv Levy
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