I remember standing on a medal podium at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, imbued with a sense that if you won enough basketball games, there was no such thing as poor, backward, country, female, or inferior. Pat Summitt backwardbasketballcountry share on social
The game is never over. No matter what the scoreboard reads or what the referee says, it doesn't end when you come off the court. Pat Summitt courtendgame Change image and share on social
I remember teaching a clinic to other coaches, and a guy raised his hand and asked if I had any advice when it came to coaching women. I leveled him with a death-ray stare, and said, 'Go home and coach basketball.' Pat Summitt adviceaskbasketball share on social
Most people get excited about games, but I've got to be excited about practice, because that's my classroom. Pat Summitt classroomexcitegame Change image and share on social
When you learn to keep fighting in the face of potential failure, it gives you a larger skill set to do what you want to do in life. It gives you vision. But you can't acquire it if you're afraid of keeping score. Pat Summitt acquireafraidface share on social
I was like, 'I don't know if I could be an Olympian...' But my dad really influenced me to stay and be in the Olympics. Pat Summitt dadinfluenceolympian Change image and share on social
I can remember trying to coach, trying to figure out schemes, and it just wasn't coming to me. Pat Summitt coachcomefigure Change image and share on social
I think that a lot of people would perceive my style as being intimidating. And although I don't want to intimidate kids, I am very demanding. Pat Summitt demandintimidatekid Change image and share on social
