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Muggsy Bogues
Muggsy Bogues
American Athlete
Born: Jan 9, 1965
Always Basketball Game Me Time You
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That's what you want to keep sharing with the players in today's world: knowing that you represent yourself and your family each time you step on the court and to be the best at it because you never know where it leads to after it's all said and done. Muggsy Bogues
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It all depends on the athlete. It all depends on if the bigger guys come out, and they become a Shaquille O'Neal, or if they become a Porzingis...You don't ever lose sight of those type of players, even though the game has changed. Muggsy Bogues
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I was 'Little Ty,' 'Little Tyrone.' I always got this negative feedback from the game of basketball. Muggsy Bogues
Game Feedback Negative Always Got Little Basketball
I loved the game. I loved it from the start. I was always with a basketball. I'd even dribble a basketball when I'd throw out the trash - and I got so that I could do it without spilling the trash. Muggsy Bogues
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Give yourself a chance. Now, everyone can't play basketball. But find something you're interested in. Muggsy Bogues
You Yourself Everyone Find Give Something Interested Now Play Play Basketball Chance Basketball
Everybody has a way to get to college. You study in high school, you do your work. There are always grants or loans that can be available. I guarantee you - if you want it, you can get it. Don't close the door on yourself. Muggsy Bogues
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Growing up as a kid in inner city of Baltimore, Maryland, the way I played the game, I used to always steal the basketball. Muggsy Bogues
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I was stealing the ball from all the guys. Every time they dribbled the ball, I used to take it, and I'd go down the court, and I'd either lay it up myself, or I'd pass it to one of my teammates. I was getting a lot of excitement from that; I felt good about doing that. Muggsy Bogues
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Being able to compete against the best, having success against the best, and to be included with the best - that's something I really relished whenever I got on the court. Muggsy Bogues
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As a small guard, you need to understand how you impact the game and make sure you impact it in the way that you can showcase your talent on the floor and having that understanding of the game. Tony Bennett was a smaller guard, too. We all have different strengths. Muggsy Bogues
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Absolutely, there's still a place for smaller guards. This is the time for it, really. You can't hand check, you can get your space wherever you want, plus you can create your own opportunities. Muggsy Bogues
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I tipped one in college and dunked in high school. I can still touch the rim. I've always been a guy who has been able to get off my feet. I've still got a little hop to my game. Muggsy Bogues
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I have a business in North Carolina but am open to coaching or broadcasting as well. I've got four years on my contract and want to play as long as I can with my knees, but I'll let God take care of that. Muggsy Bogues
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There was a TV show that came on every week called the 'Bowery Boys,' and there was a character named Muggsy. The way I played basketball and the nickname stuck with me. No one calls me Tyrone except one person: Mom! Muggsy Bogues
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I played all sports when I was young. I was into wrestling, basketball, baseball, football, and I ran track. But wrestling was my main sport because there was no criterion height-wise. Muggsy Bogues
Sports Young Ran Criterion Wrestling Main Football Sport Track Because Baseball Played Basketball
My very first NBA game was against the Los Angeles Lakers; it was a pre-season game against Magic Johnson. Muggsy Bogues
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