NBA Quotes · Page 38

Players must be able to carry out simple instructions from the bench to the court. If they can't, then they can't play

— Bobby Knight

I think Damian Lillard is the best lyricist to be in the NBA or play basketball.

— Jadakiss

Trying to make the NBA is one of the very few areas where a Harvard degree won't necessarily help.

— Jeremy Lin

Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.

— Larry Bird

Being in the NBA and able to connect with fans through social experiences is great.

— Harrison Barnes

It always amazes me that spectators want to coach, coaches want to officiate, and officials just want to watch the game

— Lou Holtz

The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players

— Jack Ramsay

My hair is brown with a tinge of red. The lights in NBA arenas are extremely bright, and that makes my hair…

— Blake Griffin

You have to learn what makes this or that Sammy run. For one it's a pat on the back, for another it's…

— Bear Bryant

Just coming into the NBA is difficult, but after the first couple of games - getting my feet wet and being out…

— De'Aaron Fox

I wouldn't feel good about it at all. At the end of the day I'm here to win a team prize, and…

— LeBron James

Someone going from TikTok and expecting to be a natural stand-up comedian is the equivalent in my mind of someone being good…

— Tony Hinchcliffe

When I entered the NBA in 1962, I, Tom Gola and Oscar Robertson were the only 6-foot, 5-inch or better forwards in…

— John Havlicek

Houses with courts and gyms are super expensive. Not a lot of players can afford that. I know it sounds crazy to…

— Ivica Zubac

I've been lucky enough to play on NBA teams I really enjoy, teams where I've liked everybody and had fun, and had…

— Steve Nash

I was in Charlotte, N.C., when they launched the NBA team there, the Charlotte Hornets. And the first guy to roll into…

— Hannah Storm

Effort is fully replenishable. There is no need to save any of it. Leave every bit you have on the playing field

— Mike Krzyzewski

A lot of tough stuff, tough breaks happen, but that's just the NBA. That's just the way it is.

— John Collins

If you had first pick in the all-free agent NBA draft, you'd take LeBron James.

— Daryl Morey

Everyday we are going to fight lazy and soft. It's completely unacceptable. You have to be demanding

— George Karl

Basketball is a full court game, so every drill must be done full court.

— Bobby Knight

I definitely like to stay active. Im a huge fan of the NBA and the sport of basketball. I love to play…

— Brendan Dooling

I'm an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York!

— Enes Kanter

I'm very good at noticing talent. I knew he was special then and obviously he is now.

— LeBron James

As I grew older, it wasn't just to be in the NBA. The dream was to be successful in the NBA.

— Jalen Brunson

What is the best thing you can do in a close game? Drive to the basket and put pressure on the defense!…

— Bobby Knight

Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you

— Bill Belichick

What excites me the most is when a coach calls a timeout and chews out his forward because I just dunked on…

— Karl Malone

A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart

— Bill Parcells

I don't just want to be the best player in the NBA, I want to be the highest paid.

— Shawn Kemp

I feel confident because I'm the best player in the world. It's that simple.

— LeBron James

There's not a lot of guys in the NBA who stick with one team for very long.

— Joe Harris

Your best player has to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning

— Jeff Van Gundy

I'm here to shine a bright light. I'm not here to be a guy of death. I just like 'KD' better.

— Kevin Durant

I've been on record many times in the past about the challenge of being competitive with NBA teams in smaller markets.

— Paul Allen

And when you study the NBA, you realize and know that the NBA is never staying the same. It's always evolving, it's…

— Tom Thibodeau

Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value.

— John Wooden

You have games when you miss shots and when you make shots. But knowing you're here for a reason and you're an…

— Patty Mills

I think a lot of times for frontcourt players in the NBA, a lot of times guys are dominant because of their…

— Billy Donovan

I've always wanted to make it to the NBA and be on a team, so whatever team drafts me I'm going to…

— RJ Barrett