In the history of basketball, if you wondered who would do that, I don't think he would have gotten many votes. But everything came together that evening. It was a magical evening down in the Magic land. . . . It was basketball the old-fashioned way. Rip it and run. |
It was Jackie Robinson that inspired Dr. King to the very core of his being and encouraged him and allowed him to live out the full potential of his life. In 1947, we were living in a very different world than we are today. |
It'll be out in time for March Madness. |
My favorite part is developing and seeing how it works to see the different effects [of the artwork]. |
My theme for the year was diversity. Chuck's contributions fit so well with my mission and he was able to work in a delicate area very effectively. |
One of my favorite stories came from a UCLA administrator who had just come across some old records, ... There's a record there of John Wooden writing a check to the UCLA athletic department for a dollar and 50 cents to repay a couple of phone calls he made. |
Ray Davis made some big 3s for us. I told my kids that if they didn't want to hear me yell, then they better play hard. |
That's OK (because) I'll be the one that's older and wiser. |
They were calling to check in on the coach, ... You have to remember his last year of coaching was 30 years ago, and his first year at UCLA was 1948. These were players from 30, 40, 50 years ago calling to check in. That goes way beyond X's and O's. He engaged their hearts. That's what's going on now. John Wooden has become America 's coach. |
This is my 37th year, and I've never seen more demands and expectations on coaches, ... Man, it's like we need a miracle every night. Every team has to go 82-0 or we're not happy. |
This is my 37th year, and I've never seen more demands and expectations on coaches. Man, it's like we need a miracle every night. Every team has to go 82-0 or we're not happy. |
Very poised. Very relaxed, ... God has tapped this kid with special gifts, and he seems very aware of it. He can tell there is a special purpose in his life. |
We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play. |
We know that we're not only overdue, but way overdue for a rupture of the southernmost part of the San Andreas Fault. |
We stopped caring whether he was coming or not. If he came, he came. If he didn't, he didn't. He's here now, but he's late and we're not waiting for him. We're not going to go backwards waiting for him. |