The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
Standing on the court and holding up that trophy - it's so great you want to keep doing it over and over… — Tim Duncan Copy Share Image
If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It was my worst night. That's exactly why I can't wait to play basketball, again." ~ Daiki Aomine” — Tadatoshi Fujimaki Copy Share Image
You can't think about basketball or you ruin your game. It is an instinctive game. — Dolph Schayes Copy Share Image
You need to possess more than a little nastiness to play basketball at the highest level. — Jerry West Copy Share Image
At age 31, in 1981, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
Thibaut Courtois has sent me a couple of videos of him shooting, him dunking around, so he's talented with a basketball, but… — Larry Nance, Jr Copy Share Image
Coach Wooden, when he speaks, you listen. I've taken a lot of things from him and his little blue book because to… — Kevin Love Copy Share Image
I started playing professional basketball in 1971, and I played professionally for five seasons before going to Philadelphia. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I've always tried to coach people the way I would like to be coached; positively and encouragingly rather than with criticism and… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
By delivering a wide array of programming to YouTube, the NBA will be able to connect with its existing worldwide fan base… — Chad Hurley Copy Share Image
I've got a basketball signed by all the greats from Julius Irving to Oscar Robinson. It was at an All Star game… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Not just tall people can dunk, short people can too. You have to set your mind to your goal, practice. Prove to… — Kristen Farah Copy Share Image
Basketball is a game of sacrificing yourself for the next guy, being a team that takes good shots, and taking the right… — David Blatt Copy Share Image
Brandon McCaw is the only person and only man in the world to hit a baseball pitch and make it in the… — Brandon McCaw Copy Share Image
When I was 16 I took the first opportunity I had to play basketball in a different country. I flew to Europe… — Serge Ibaka Copy Share Image
One thing you can't beat in this world is time. I learnt that the hard way. You can't play basketball forever. You… — Ronnie Coleman Copy Share Image
Growing up, I played about every sport imaginable except soccer and hockey. I've always had a passion for basketball. I remember actually… — Dwight Howard Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong - it's amazing playing basketball. But being 19 years old, playing and interacting with grown men with families… — Chris Bosh Copy Share Image
It's been kind of hard, I'm labeled as a jerk right now, you know what I mean? But I love it. I've… — Stephen Jackson Copy Share Image
What I told [my teammates] after the game was I'm just fortunate [for] my 16 years because, this [injury] can happen every… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
“I don't get it. Basketball is so supremely boring. I can't understand the point of watching ten giants running from one end… — Carter Quinn Copy Share Image
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