Jun 5, 2010 12:19:18 PM

Los Angeles Times: Wooden's life was a love letter. 

San Francisco Chronicle: His passing removes not only one of the game's transcendent figures but its designated conscience as well. 

Time Magazine: No great coach in history was more beloved, and no beloved coach was greater, than the Wizard of Westwood.

Ian O'Connor, ESPN.com: Wooden was Yankees fan, Torre man. 

Christian Science Monitor: John Wooden: Lessons for basketball and life. 

ESPN.com: 10 Inspirational quotes by John Wooden.

Buffalo News: Blogger recounts some of his favorite Wooden quotes. 

ESPN: Today's coaches should emulate John Wooden.

Larry Bird on John Wooden's death.