'Alex is one person, and as it's been shown in New York, one person can't win a championship. He couldn't do it here. He can't do it there. You have to have a team, and you've got to have pitching.' --Rangers owner Tom Hicks, December 24, 2006 [2]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker notes that no single player can win a championship without a team.
- In plain terms
- One person cannot win a championship alone.
- What can you take from it?
- Team success requires more than one star player.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can one person lead a team alone?
- How much does a team matter?
Another view
Star players often drive the team significantly.
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