Basketball Quotes · Page 100

Remember this-I'm going to bring a championship to Miami. I promise.

— Shaquille O'Neal

Nothing has any power over me other than that which I give it through my conscious thoughts.

— Tony Robbins

Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.

— Larry Bird

I know LeBron will be owning a basketball team or maybe even a football team.

— Maverick Carter

I am a basketball player. For me to sit on the bench at 21, 22, not what I wanted.

— Toni Kukoc

What's going on in my life, I never bring it to the basketball court.

— Kemba Walker

My dad was a professional basketball player, and my mom was a hell of a tennis player.

— Luke Rockhold

On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It's almost like we have ESPN.

— Magic Johnson

Have fun doing whatever it is that you desire to accomplish. Learn it one step at a time, emphasizing the fundamentals, and…

— Paul Westphal

I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's…

— Bo Jackson

We have 2,500 students and an 8,000-seat basketball arena. You do the math on how important basketball is in Aberdeen.

— Don Meyer

“I've seen you play basketball, Theo. He beat you because you're terrible." "I'm good on fundamentals." "And I'm the queen of the…

— Leigh Bardugo

I was all limbs and I was very convinced that I must be uncoordinated, so I didn't want to try any sports.…

— Geena Davis

Do not think a man has done his full duty when he has performed the work assigned him. A man will never…

— Andrew Carnegie

The history, the organization, what the Bulls have meant to the game of basketball and basketball worldwide, I mean, it's an iconic…

— Billy Donovan

I don't think it's tough to get there mentally. Your mind is saying, 'You know how to do this.' But your body…

— Sheryl Swoopes

My high school class was the first one to know, during the college recruiting process, to know there was the option to…

— Sue Bird

Sometimes you feel like you have to give up,but sometimes thats your only choice. like they sayyou have to fail in order…

— Kelly Longman

I was taught to play the game from a total team concept-to be able to do everything reasonably well and some things…

— Rick Barry

What's the reason I'm playing basketball? I do it because I love it, I do it because of my family, and that's…

— Giannis Antetokounmpo

Basketball is basketball. And whether it's male, or female, or has any other label attached to it... that really doesn't matter to…

— Bradley Beal

I don't how anybody taller than 6-4 can sit in those seats. And the airline executives don't give a damn 'cause they…

— Charles Barkley

When people talk to me, they want to know about Grandmama, they want to know about UNLV, and how was it playing…

— Larry Johnson

Get your education. The number of guys who are blessed to be in the league is so small compared to the number…

— Tim Duncan

Loyalty is not unilateral. You have to give it to receive it.

— Pat Summitt

Basketball is a business to me. It's entertainment; it's a business, it's very serious.

— Zaza Pachulia

My mother chose 'Jordan' as my middle name, as a nod to her favorite basketball player.

— Harrison Barnes

Your program must have an overriding purpose which is clearly visible and which teaches lessons beyond winning.

— Don Meyer

The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.

— Bob Cousy

Welcome to 2012: Presidents are black, rappers are white, and asians play basketball.

— Anonymous

Everybody knows that LeBron James is my favorite basketball player and I love the way he goes to the rack.

— Terrell Suggs

We told Stanley Roberts to go on a water diet, and Lake Superior disappeared.

— Pat Williams

I've been playing as early as I can recall. I don't even remember the first time I picked up a basketball.

— Anne Donovan

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.

— Serena Williams

People ask me what I would have done if it wasn't for basketball. I can never give a good story because I…

— DeMar DeRozan

I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a…

— Bear Bryant

We overload in our workouts so that the game slows down in real life. It helps you become a smarter basketball player.

— Stephen Curry

I'm looking for activity. I put players in and take them out based on effort and defense, not making or missing shots

— Doc Rivers

If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who…

— Bear Bryant

My thing is, I want to play basketball, I would enjoy playing in the D-League, but at the same time I don't…

— Michael Finley