Hockey fans are very protective of their sport and especially protective of its legends.
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Hockey fans are very protective of their sport and especially protective of its legends.
Wayne Gretzky is an absolute legend in the sport and one of the few athletes in the world that people can almost universally agree to be the greatest player of all time, so people are extra protective of his legacy. Despite all the records and other accomplishments in the NHL, one of the most popular things he ever did was tell Bob McKenzie “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” in 1983.
It even made its way into the office, where Michael Scott half-correctly attributed it to The Great One.
Today's #MotivationMonday is brought to you by the one and only Michael Scott...and Wayne Gretzky. pic.twitter.com/0YLAET09aG
— Emily Daniels (@emilysdaniels) November 20, 2017
Gretzky has in the past said that his father was the one to say the quote to him, but the first public time it was quoted was that Gretzky interview with Bob McKenzie.
Well, now, someone has totally failed to attribute Gretzky altogether.
New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis made the regrettable mistake of crediting Kobe Bryant for the quote, and now everyone on the internet (Especially the hockey crowd) is all over him with jokes and criticism.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 22, 2017"Kobe* says you miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. Today, I missed all hundred."
-- Kristaps Porzingis on his 0 for 11 performance last night
*Original author of that quote is actually Wayne Gretzky's father Walter. pic.twitter.com/zhsaf5la5Z
“‘You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky’ -Michael Scott’ - Kobe Bryant.” - Kristaps Porzingis. https://t.co/s64nBJMPeb
— Kyle Madson (@KyleAMadson) December 22, 2017
“- Kobe - Porzingis - Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott pic.twitter.com/X4Y50tBRc7
— AJ (@PapaAjax) December 22, 2017
Porzingis on the Knicks said, "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take" and quoted Kobe on it.... it's Wayne Gretzky bud @kporzee culture yourself
— Mr. Sir (@m00seontheloose) December 22, 2017
hate to #wellactually but.... Wayne Gretzky said it first, Kristaps. *crawls back into my hole* https://t.co/iSzqByvTv7
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 22, 2017
Back in New York Porzingis feverishly googling this Wayne Gretzky character. https://t.co/ErSqr427k2
— Mike Ganter (@Mike_Ganter) December 22, 2017
It seems like a honest mistake, but we’re sure nobody will make that mistake again.
