Framed Jimmy V Prints
Contrary to popular belief, some of the most inspirational quotes don’t belong to philosophers or geniuses, but regular people. James Thomas Anthony Valvano was a college basketball player who lately coached the North Carolina State University team and won the basketball tournament in 1983. Commonly referred to as Jimmy V, he passed away at 47-year-old due to metastatic cancer, but left behind an entire collection of quotes now available in Framed Jimmy V Art at FramedArt.com.
Framed Jimmy V Art is only partially dedicated to his sports career, although his achievement of winning the basketball tournament is fondly remembered by his fans. He succeeded despite crushing odds and kept coaching the team for many years, until his illness made that impossible. Jimmy was famous for using inspirational speeches with his players and he regarded football coach Vince Lombardi as a role model.
Framed Jimmy V Art are also celebrating his memorable ESPY award speech in 1993 when he swept the audience off its feet. Those memorable lines can be admired in artwork and are a great choice for displaying in both private residences and offices. The fact that the speech was given less than two months before he passed away adds is even more depth, as the underlying message it conveys was one of optimism. He always managed to keep a hopeful tone despite struggling with an untreatable illness and it all culminated with the final phrases of the 1993 speech.