A Quote by Don Haskins
I played for the best coach who ever lived, Henry Iba. I wasn't intimidated by Adolph Rupp.
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Don't call me son unless you're going to include me in your will. (When Adolph Rupp called him, "Son.")
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I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't guard anybody, I wasn't going to make the team. I knew to make the team I had to become a better defender. If you can play offense, you can defend. It just comes down to competitive will.
So to get back to being intimidated, yes, you get intimidated when you're on the runway with Naomi Campbell, who is the best runway model in the world.
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