We all have various ways of dropping in and getting connected to ourselves. For one person it might be playing basketball. It's… — Deborah King Copy Share Image
Basketball is a game and their primary reason for participating in the sport is simply for the pleasure they experience while playing.… — Morgan Wootten Copy Share Image
Basketball players, the good ones, are no one-shot specialisls. This is a game which puts a premium on your ability to hit… — George Mikan Copy Share Image
I don't play basketball as good as I used to and I hate losing, so I'd rather not be seen in public… — Cam'ron Copy Share Image
Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must… — Phil Jackson Copy Share Image
My first ballet class was on a basketball court. I'm in my gym clothes and my socks trying to do this thing… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I'd heard stuff from out there that I was just another player, that I was too young. I wanted to show I… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I never let our players get satisfied, I never let our Coaches get satisfied, I was never satisfied. We can always do… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
My older brother, he did everything. He played baseball, he played basketball. Just being able to watch him as a youngster, wanting… — Ed Reed Copy Share Image
I didn't want to just be an analyst for women's basketball and volleyball. I didn't just want to be a sideline reporter.… — Maria Taylor Copy Share Image
I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions… — Dennis Haysbert Copy Share Image
The only place where we're not segregated in mass is in sports. You go to a football stadium or a basketball arena,… — Jason Whitlock Copy Share Image
You have so many players all around the world in the NBA, a lot of different generations. If you don't take basketball… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Pat has been instrumental in what we've done here so far and the most selfish thing for me is that I want… — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
You expect a basketball player to come with a white button-down, Balmain jeans, and Balenciagas. You expect that. But when I come… — Iman Shumpert Copy Share Image
We're the most experienced team in the league. I think we got a little too happy, running our mouths, jumping up and… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Butch, you come from DeWitt Clinton. There are five thousand brothers in that school. You're the best there. You've been all-city two… — Al McGuire Copy Share Image
I grew up dreaming about being an Olympic basketball player: Doug Collins getting smashed into the stanchion, making two free throws. Phil… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
We need to think about women's basketball like the stock market: it grows over time, and you have to put something in… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
Seeing the evolution of myself - being a rookie, doing different things in the community, growing as a basketball player, different fashions… — Dillon Brooks Copy Share Image
Most people who are healthy, and I'm healthy, can't even live my life. Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I'm… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I am going to be happy regardless where I am at as long as I am playing basketball with some guys that… — Stephen Jackson Copy Share Image
I'm like a little kid that has a basketball and don't want nobody else to play with it. "It's mine, it's mine,… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
I don't take anything personal. I just have a certain file in my head, so Earthlings must be careful with what they… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When I was young, I didn't watch basketball, but I watched 'Space Jam' with Michael Jordan so he was my favorite player. — Rudy Gobert Copy Share Image
It's intense in every sport. No matter what, USC vs. UCLA is crazy. Especially when it comes down to football and basketball,… — Akeem Ayers Copy Share Image
For us, as hoopers and as basketball players, doesn't matter the scenario, the scene. True hoopers and true basketball players are going… — Paul Millsap Copy Share Image
I play every game like it's my last game. All that matters is that you go out there and play every game… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
Learning from different cultures and talking to people is such a great experience, and getting to use basketball to do that is… — Danilo Gallinari Copy Share Image
In the closing seconds of every game, I want the ball in my hands for the last shot - not in anybody… — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
Every time I was playing basketball, I felt sick to my stomach. I didn't realize that feeling was having to leave my… — Elena Delle Donne Copy Share Image
But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Basketball is my first love. If my health had permitted me, I would still be playing, but I am glad in retrospect… — Tucker Halpern Copy Share Image
Winning takes character. Workers get the most out of themselves. When a body has limited talent, it must muster all its resources… — Pete Carril Copy Share Image
As coaches we talk about two things: offense and defense. There is a third phase we neglect, which is more important. It's… — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
Basketball is going to stop someday. But friendships are going to last forever. That's something you can't buy with money. — Zaza Pachulia Copy Share Image
Both of us played basketball, and I played tennis and my knees are done. Now if you ask us head-to-head who wins… — Michael Wilbon Copy Share Image
When I came into the league, once a team drafted you, they owned you forever. If they didn't like the clothes you… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
I was sporty in high school. I played tennis and hockey, and was basketball captain. Then I went to university and stopped… — Rebel Wilson Copy Share Image
I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
