The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
You always - as a basketball player, as a competitor - that's where you speak most: on the court. — Luol Deng Copy Share Image
Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
You've got to be on all-league teams before you can say that you are going to be a great basketball player. — Gary Payton Copy Share Image
My job is to get out there and try to become the best basketball player I can be. — Paul Millsap Copy Share Image
I love playing basketball, but the most important thing to me is my family. — Ricky Rubio Copy Share Image
In Phil's case, I was personally thrilled he came back, because I think it's huge for the league. When you think about… — Gregg Popovich Copy Share Image
This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Some players are more physical than others, some play with more finesse. Some are just really great all-around players. So you have… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
It all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
In basketball and football I would cry. I didn't understood why all my teammates weren't good. Then I started boxing and I… — Danny Garcia Copy Share Image
The great thing was my teammates really set some great screens to get me open. I just went out there and played… — Holly Johnson Copy Share Image
Being black or white isn't an accomplishment. What you do with your life - or what you accomplish with your life -… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
I play basketball. I need a jersey and I need some shorts that I feel comfortable in. I'm trying to hoop, not… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Some weeks, I'll go super-hard at practice for two straight days, but then the third day, something happens away from basketball, and… — Willie Cauley-Stein Copy Share Image
Advising the average person to not concern herself with calories but instead to pay attention to hunger triggers and eating foods rick… — Chalene Johnson Copy Share Image
I did volleyball, basketball, and track all through high school. And then I went to junior college and I stuck with track… — Dot Jones Copy Share Image
It's not just the cheerleading thing I have a problem with, it's the whole jock enchilada. I'm all for a good game… — Linda Ellerbee Copy Share Image
In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle. If… — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
Everyone is gonna have a bad day, everyone is gonna have a bad game. The questions are: How do you recover? What… — Gilbert Arenas Copy Share Image
“Baseball, football, basketball - these quintessentially American pastimes are recognizably sports because they involve play: they are games. One plays football, one… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
