Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.
Steve NashRead
I've always wanted to shoot a good percentage for my team, because I'm the point guard, and I can take fewer shots, still score more, so that I can get my teammates feeling good about themselves. That was always my feeling - that if I shoot a high percentage, I don't have to shoot a ton.
Interpretation
Steve Nash emphasizes the importance of teamwork and efficiency over individual scoring.
In this quote, Steve Nash highlights his philosophy as a point guard, where he values the success and confidence of his teammates over merely personal scoring achievements. By aiming for a higher shooting percentage and facilitating play, he believes he can contribute to a positive team dynamic and create scoring opportunities for others, thus fostering a supportive and collaborative environment on the court.
In practice
In a sports team meeting, to emphasize the importance of assisting teammates.
Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.
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I didn't know there was such a thing as professional soccer, but I knew that Brazil had a women's team that competed against other countries, and I wanted to be on that team.
I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to win coming from behind. There is no fear in chasing. There is fear in being chased.
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