NBA Quotes · Page 35

You learn from everybody. You learn from the players. You learn from great coaches. You learn from great teams

— Tom Thibodeau

You can run a lot of plays when your X is twice as big as the other guys' O. It makes your…

— Paul Westphal

In college, the fans cheer the whole game, from start to finish. In the NBA it's really laid back.

— Nate Robinson

Last, I just want to thank God again. He's the first and the last. Alpha and Omega. I thank you for saving…

— Kevin Durant

The NBA is kind of where I've grown up, coming out of high school at 18.

— Shaun Livingston

It was a cheap shot. They won the game, move on. My thing is, I don't ask for a lot, but I…

— Shaquille O'Neal

The great thing about basketball is you work as hard as you can to individually get better so that your team can…

— Doug Collins

If I ever make a lot of money in the NBA, I'm going to have this massive tank, and it's going to…

— Ben Simmons

I try to use every game as an opportunity to witness. I try to do a little signal every time I make…

— Stephen Curry

They won't choose Joakim Noah as the MVP, but I think it's great that he's in the conversation and he should be.…

— Gregg Popovich

Basketball should be more popular. In my opinion, the NBA should rival the NFL. At the very least, no way should the…

— Jason Whitlock

For those who believe executive branch officials will voluntarily interpret their surveillance authorities with restraint, I believe it is more likely that…

— Ron Wyden

It gets bigger every time you go over. In China, there was Yao Ming stuff everywhere. I'm just fortunate to have a…

— Shaquille O'Neal

A pinch is a pinch. If you pinch my right nipple, I'm going to say, 'ouch.' If I pinch your right nipple,…

— Shaquille O'Neal

When you go out there, you're not just representing your country or the NBA: you're representing your beliefs. You want to play…

— Andre Iguodala

As a kid, I dreamt of playing in the NBA, I dreamt of coaching in the NBA, and I dreamt of announcing…

— Mark Jackson

Purchasing the Bobcats is the culmination of my post-playing career goal of becoming the majority owner of an NBA franchise.

— Michael Jordan

If I get the MVP, it would be awesome, but I always put the NBA championship before.

— Luka Doncic

My game really complements what the NBA wants - a long guy who can really handle the ball and shoot the ball…

— Kevin Knox

When your teammate looks you in the eye and holds you accountable, that's the greatest kind of leadership there is

— Doug Collins

[The NBA] used to be a small band of basketball groupies. Now there are a lot more corporate-type people working in the…

— Jerry West

If your bigs rim run at full speed it not only increases the potential for a quick layup, but opens up court…

— Fred Hoiberg

When your best player puts it on the line every day, the other guys can't cut corners

— George Karl

I've been an NBA player, and a black man, for a long time, and I know how to take a loss.

— Kenny Smith

If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace.

— Baron Davis

We believe in people executing their role and caring about the team more than anything individually

— Gregg Popovich

The NBA is intense, but the NFL is a whole 'nother level of intensity and dramatic, game-changing plays.

— Paul Allen

We should be able to live the lives of other professional athletes in hockey, baseball, NFL and NBA.

— Curtis Blaydes

Just to be able to play one minute in an NBA game, I'm grateful for that.

— Zion Williamson

I got into foul trouble, so I really kind of had to play on egg shells from there on out.

— Shaquille O'Neal

I'm addicted to showing people what they don't get to see, as far as the everyday lifestyle of an NBA player.

— D'Angelo Russell

It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can…

— Metta World Peace

When you're a coach you've got to go up the ladder, you've got to be ready to travel. That's the nature of…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

You don't win games as a coach during games. You win games as a coach before games. Players win during games, not…

— Red Auerbach

Long term success is a direct result of what you achieve everyday. Goals provide your daily routine

— Rick Pitino

One of the challenges with NBA coaching is it's such a crucible, keeping your eye on the big picture is very challenging.

— Rick Carlisle

You don't look through the NBA schedule and say, 'this is going to be an easy night.'

— Joe Harris

Now that the NBA has removed restrictions on the color ways we can wear on court, I can be as expressive as…

— Kyle Kuzma

Freshman want to play. Sophomores want to start. Juniors want to score. Seniors want to win

— John Beilein

I never had a doubt that I would make it to the NBA, even when I wasn't playing.

— Amar'e Stoudemire