NBA Quotes · Page 28

If you look at the NBA, it's the richest and wealthiest group of African-American men in the world.

— Kenny Smith

I came here with the perfect chemist's perception. The formula they had was perfect and any added ingredient could make it go…

— Shaquille O'Neal

This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money.

— Oscar Robertson

The NBA is 95% mental and 5% physical, so it's more in my favor now with me being older.

— Rasheed Wallace

Don't overwork your squad. If you're going to make a mistake, under-work them.

— Bear Bryant

In the NBA, you never know who you will play for, who is coaching you, what the general managers are like.

— Tom Izzo

A lot of guys go into the NBA not being able to shoot the ball well, but then they become great shooters.

— Ben Simmons

You understand, you do not invent stuff on this team. Guys that invent stuff will not play for me. Make the easy…

— John Calipari

The NBA has a voice that's why they have a lockout. The NFL has a voice that's why they had a lockout.…

— Bernard Hopkins

I said it when I got hired. I said, for five years, I had a 1,000 people telling me I was going…

— Nick Nurse

When I got cut from Cleveland, they weren't one of the best teams in the NBA at the time, so I had…

— Danny Green

The NBA game is a different game, and that's one of the things that intrigued me is it's learning and growing in…

— Billy Donovan

My first few years in the league, I was relying on my athleticism to get me by, because that's what got me…

— Blake Griffin

I'm a fan and a friend, I met them in 1974 when I first joined the NBA and my life has never…

— Bill Walton

Ninety percent of the coaches in the NBA are guards, and there arent very many big men people coaching, I happen to…

— Tom Heinsohn

I was never supposed to play in college, let alone the NBA, so I always feel like I have something to prove.…

— Steve Nash

I always dreamed of playing the NBA, but along the way, the road got a little cloudy.

— Scottie Pippen

I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental…

— Magic Johnson

I realised that I wasn't going to the NBA when I broke my foot my second time.

— RaMell Ross

There is no substitution for hustle, and if you don't hustle there will be substitution

— Tex Winter

I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.

— Phil Jackson

The thing with NBA teams, a lot of times they just want to get you back on the floor to play, so…

— Andrew Bogut

I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the…

— John Wooden

The more popular and entertaining college basketball is, the more popular the NBA would be.

— Jason Whitlock

“Y’all reporters like my quotes, don’t you. Yeah, my quotes are Shaqalicious.”

— Shaquille O'Neal

I know you want me to let you in on some big secret to success in the NBA. The secret is there…

— Ray Allen

An NBA game in L.A., the Lakers - I'm a Clipper fan - it's to be seen as much as seeing the…

— Larry King

This means the world to me that you guys are here with me celebrating with me. Thank you. Thank you. I can’t…

— Kevin Durant

I'm pretty sure every team in the NBA would love to have Paul Pierce on their team.

— Avery Bradley

I wanted a NBA basketball gym at my house and that's what I worked hard for and I was able to achieve…

— Terrell Owens

Listening and talking to my teammates has helped me learn the NBA game. I know that talent can only take you so…

— Paul Pierce

I poked Kenny Walker in the eye by accident. Every time I saw him, I used to apologize to him when I…

— Chris Mullin

I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.

— Bear Bryant

I never really had role models or guys in the NBA to show me the ropes or be a friend, mentor to…

— Kyle Kuzma

Money-wise, I was probably the best player in Europe. It was safe where I was in Italy. But I wanted to play…

— Toni Kukoc

People don't understand how hard it is to get to the NBA and that's where I want to be.

— Zion Williamson

I study history. I study the game. I study the NBA and the team I'm working for very, very closely.

— Masai Ujiri

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

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.

— Phil Jackson

Perfection is impossibility but striving for perfection is not. Do the best you can. That is what counts.

— John Wooden