Billy Donovan on What Goes Into Winning
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Billy Donovan on What Goes Into Winning (source)
"I've always been really, really passionate about what really goes into winning. What does it take to win at the highest level?
You guys have to love each other. There has to be a deep love for each other.
You got to start to think about, what are my teammates going to tell their kids? What are my teammates going to tell their grandkids about what it was like to play with me?
That's your legacy. Your legacy is your relationship with each other."
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