Footwork is one of the primary prerequisites to becoming a great player — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I never really talked about being an NBA player or a college player. I just really like playing basketball. — Jrue Holiday Copy Share Image
You have to have a mentality. This is a business. This ain't hanging out having a good time — Tom Thibodeau Copy Share Image
The single most important aspect of coaching is running effective practices — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I think a lot of times for frontcourt players in the NBA, a lot of times guys are dominant because of their… — Billy Donovan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I love the NBA playoffs. It's just a great mental test for each team. When it's really close, usually one team pulls… — Doc Rivers Copy Share Image
College is so different from the NBA. You have three guys coming at you and trapping all over the place, and NBA… — Buddy Hield Copy Share Image
In the NBA you need a little bit more than that when Jordan is front of you. You need a little bit… — John Amaechi Copy Share Image
It wasn't a mistake to come out of college early. It was the best move I ever made. I had one year… — Michael Redd Copy Share Image
To be honest, the play that was drawn up, I scratched it. I just told coach, 'Give me the ball.' We're either… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
The NBA and NHL have different agendas: The NBA is much more protective of its players and its brand; the NHL has… — Bill Simmons Copy Share Image
People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don't share the same heartbeat that makes a team so… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
My biggest achievement - besides being drafted into the NBA - was becoming a father. Being a father has made me experience… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
The NBA has made a real issue about really making these superstars the premium that everybody wants to go to. That's their… — Phil Jackson Copy Share Image
Honestly, I think winning changes all of that. It doesn't matter where you are - it could be Timbuktu - if you… — Masai Ujiri Copy Share Image
I told Grant Hill back there – I just got done playing against him – as a second grader I had a… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I always say this to people: 'If Shaq can be in the NBA for 19 years and dominate for 19 years using… — Rico Love Copy Share Image
There's no representation. That's why the NBA Players Association was formed, players' unions were formed. That's why those unions were formed -… — Kenny Smith Copy Share Image
I don't really get involved in it, the whole thing. I understand how important this city is and what I mean to… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
Well I think the problem is, is that...what people don't realize is they're gonna get away from the people that they're marketing… — Bun B Copy Share Image
I experienced the G League in two forms: one as an assignment player, and then one of actually being in the G… — Spencer Dinwiddie Copy Share Image
After I got to the NBA, I had one goal: stay in the league for a while. — Robert Horry Copy Share Image
When I got to the NBA, picking and popping came so natural for me. — LaMarcus Aldridge Copy Share Image
