Pete Newell Quotes

When he said the player was 6-7, I was skeptical. - Pete Newell

They'd come all the way from Korea, so we arranged for some private instruction. - Pete Newell

He seems to have kind of an innate understanding of the game for someone as young as he is. I don't think it will be three years before he plays. I think (Lakers coach Phil Jackson) will like him. - Pete Newell

Bill Sharman was coach at that time and I didn't want to intrude... But Kermit had to learn to play facing the basket, which he'd never done. So, I began meeting him at the Loyola gym at 7:30 each morning and we'd work on his development. - Pete Newell

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