Quote by Bill Russell
The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your oppo

The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot. – Bill Russell

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Whats more important than whos going to be the first black manager is whos going to be the first black sports editor of the New York Times. – Bill Russell

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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not. – Charles Barkley

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I hate it. It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air. – Norm Sloan, on zone defense

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I look at the NBA as a football game without the helmet. – Tom Tolbert

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Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up. – Red Auerbach

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