Thursday, July 30, 2009

WHAT COACH WOODEN ENJOYS ABOUT BASKETBALL THESE DAYS


Sporting News Basketball asked Coach John Wooden what he liked about basketball these days. Here answer speaks to the key of coaching (and life) - relationships:

"Well, more than anything else today, it's the fact that at the place where I have breakfast almost every morning, one of my ex-players will show up. Mike Warren, Keith (Jamaal) Wilkes; Bill Walton drives up from San Diego, and that's nice. I love my memories about the time that I taught these players. I think about it. And I like the game now, but I don't like the game as much. I have never cared for the showmanship, and I think there is too much showmanship in the game today. While I think the players today are just unbelievable — their athleticism — I don't think team play is as good as it used to be."

Read the entire interview: