I think the biggest problem is parents are so concerned with being friends with their kids. You're not their friend. You're their… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
Me personally, I can take getting beat, if it's about basketball. But when it gets to the point where you're being personal,… — Stephen Jackson Copy Share Image
God just blessed me with a talent to play basketball. If I didn't have that talent, I possibly would've been that George… — George Hill Copy Share Image
In 2001 we didn't have all the talent in the world, we just had me on offense and just a bunch of… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
I'm probably not supposed to say this, but the truth is, there were so many times when I thought about quitting basketball,… — Donovan Mitchell Copy Share Image
My dream is to be able to play basketball, and if I can go out there and do it, run up and… — Greg Oden Copy Share Image
It was just a normal family. We were playing basketball, we were playing soccer. It was home-cooked meals, just peaceful and happy… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
In basketball, you can be the greatest individual player in the world and still lose every game, because a team will always… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
We never ask candidates to demonstrate their skill. We ask lots of questions about past experience, but simply looking at the results… — Justin Menkes Copy Share Image
I always say that I know I'll be done playing basketball when I stop fighting on the floor. If you don't play… — Diana Taurasi Copy Share Image
If I played basketball, and you played with me, and all of a sudden you become my head coach, there isn't anything… — Robert Horry Copy Share Image
I mean, I've done college basketball, a horse race, a bunch of different things and they'd blow by but golf has a… — Joe Buck Copy Share Image
“In middle school I played against you once. And lost. I was so frustrated that I continued practicing even after I retired...… — Tadatoshi Fujimaki Copy Share Image
During games, I love a Twitter-rocking dunk as much as the next NBA nut. But now, I'd slightly rather see a crowd-detonating… — Skip Bayless Copy Share Image
“Baseball, in its quiet way, was an extravagantly harrowing game. Football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse--these were melee sports. You could make yourself useful… — Chad Harbach Copy Share Image
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I had somebody say to me, 'You should play more ladylike.' This is basketball. I'm supposed to go out there and, 'Oh,… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy — Bill Parcells Copy Share Image
So setting up teammates, rebounding, pushing the ball, playing tough on defense, there's many things to basketball. — Domantas Sabonis Copy Share Image
I went into the military because I didn't get a scholarship, a basketball scholarship I thought that I would get. — Carl Hart Copy Share Image
While professional basketball, football, and baseball players make millions and their salaries represent well over 50% of the billions generated by those… — Tahl Raz Copy Share Image
Whether you're trying to excel in athletics or in any other field, always practice. Look, listen, learn - and practice, practice, practice.… — Frank Robinson Copy Share Image
I'm in limbo. The baseball people are like, 'Oh, he's basketball athletic.' The basketball people are like, 'Well, he plays baseball, so… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
In all the research you do as a coach, studying other coaches and championship-type situations, you find that all those teams combined… — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
I am a basketball player, and I would like to focus my energy on basketball. The other things, I would rather not… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
LeBron James - I'm such a big basketball fan, and to be in his body for a day and be able to… — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
I had a coach when I was getting recruited say maybe you should play basketball at a Division III level, because you're… — Adam Thielen Copy Share Image
There's nothing less than that. I don't care about just going to the playoffs; I've been to the playoffs before. — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
There is no doubt in my mind and I know in my time, there will be a Canadian basketball player playing for… — Masai Ujiri Copy Share Image
Part of the charm of basketball lies in the fact that it's a simple game to understand. Players race up and down… — Dan Jenkins Copy Share Image
A lot of former players always say that college is a great basketball experience. The fans, going to school, being on campus...… — Andrew Wiggins Copy Share Image
I will not feel like I've made it until the day I retire from basketball because there's something that I can always… — Draymond Green Copy Share Image
I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
When you want to encourage a greater sense of responsibility in others (and yourself) emphasize the anticipation of accomplishment, not the penalties… — Roger Crawford Copy Share Image
I love the game of basketball. I guess it started with 'Space Jam.' Right after that movie, I went out there to… — Zach LaVine Copy Share Image
It's easy to be just a basketball player, get paid and come here to do that. But to be professional about it… — D'Angelo Russell Copy Share Image
I didn't want to become a reserve player, or a bench player, and it was time to move on and take on… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I worked every day - Christmas Eve, birthdays - trying to become a great basketball player. Everywhere I went, I had a… — Harvey Mason, Jr Copy Share Image
I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I… — Kawhi Leonard Copy Share Image
I am reaching a point in my life where the basketball chapter in my life is slowly closing from a competition standpoint. — Alonzo Mourning Copy Share Image
