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Abe Lemons
American basketball player and coach
A.E. “Abe” Lemonswas an American college basketball player and coach. As a head coach at Oklahoma City University, Pan American University and the University of Texas at Austin, he compiled a record of 594-343 in 34 seasons.
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A.E. “Abe” Lemonswas an American college basketball player and coach. As a head coach at Oklahoma City University, Pan American University and the University of Texas at Austin, he compiled a record of 594-343 in 34 seasons.
9 Quotes by Abe Lemons
- 1.
You know what they call the fellow who finishes last in his medical school graduating class? They call him ‘Doctor.’
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 2.
The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 3.
One day of practice is like one day of clean living. It doesn’t do you any good.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 4.
It was a hole in one contest and I had a three.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 5.
I don’t have any tricky plays, I’d rather have tricky players.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 6.
Damn referees, I’ll miss them less than anybody.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 7.
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 8.
I don’t jog, if I die I want to be sick.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach
- 9.
Finish last in your league and they call you idiot. Finish last in medical school and they call you doctor.
Abe LemonsAmerican basketball player and coach