People ask me what I would have done if it wasn't for basketball. I can never give a good story because I… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
“It is most difficult in my mind, to seperate success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
During the season, I'm not really on too many other things - I'm just focused on basketball. But I'm a big lover… — Jordan Clarkson Copy Share Image
Every kid who just played basketball knew about the Boston Celtics. They're one of the few teams who were always on national… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
Everybody keeps telling me how surprised they are with what I've done. But I'm telling you honestly that it doesn't surprise me.… — Patrick Ewing Copy Share Image
I feel like the NBA, WNBA, tennis and basketball have really been at the forefront of social justice and pushing for change… — Pam Shriver Copy Share Image
I love the game of basketball, and as long as I can do that, keep playing and try to get some more… — Kawhi Leonard Copy Share Image
I've always been a basketball player. My earliest memories are of playing basketball. I was born playing it. It's why I'm so… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
“In middle school I played against you once. And lost. I was so frustrated that I continued practicing even after I retired...… — Tadatoshi Fujimaki Copy Share Image
We want stuff done right. As long as it's my team, I'll voice my opinion. Yep, it's my team. You media guys… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Basketball is an intricate, high-speed game filled with split-second, spontaneous decisions. But that spontaneity is possible only when everyone first engages in… — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
As a young man just beginning to publish some short fiction in the t&a magazines, I was fairly optimistic about my chances… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
I discovered early on that the player who learned the fundamentals of basketball is going to have a much better chance of… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Basketball is at its best when you have athletes in space making plays. It's the same for soccer, you have great athletes… — Shane Battier Copy Share Image
In 1948, I began coaching basketball at UCLA. Each hour of practice we worked very hard. Each day we worked very hard.… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Basketball is a great mystery. You can do everything right. You can have the perfect mix of talent and the best system… — Phil Jackson Copy Share Image
I really didn't want to play basketball for the longest time, but I just wouldn't stop growing. But I always wanted to… — Luol Deng Copy Share Image
The key to coaching is not what you do, but the way you do it. The intangibles, the motivational parts of the… — Rick Pitino Copy Share Image
I said it before we arrived in Athens, that we wanted to prove to the world that our bronze medal in Sweden… — Gianluca Basile Copy Share Image
I get to play basketball for a living. It's a blessing, honestly. The worst thing is all problems get magnified times 10.… — Kelly Oubre, Jr Copy Share Image
You don't need to be a stereotypical basketball player to be successful. You can be yourself. You can kick it with artists,… — Channing Frye Copy Share Image
I don't really consider myself one of those superstars. I just consider myself a guy that was lucky enough to win the… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Every since I started playing basketball, I wanted to be just like Kobe. To get to see him play in person, and… — Jayson Tatum Copy Share Image
I'm 6-foot-4. If my life depended on it, I could still dunk a basketball. Then I would need assistance from a first… — Willie Geist Copy Share Image
Without my success in basketball, I'm nothing. My family, my daughter, my teammates, my foundation, my acting career - they all depend… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
I've been interested in basketball since I was a little kid - like, 3. The Bulls were my team. If you grew… — Freddie Gibbs Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely… — Tony Finau Copy Share Image
The whole business of basketball with China, it's just a huge business that enables us to come over and connect with them… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I came to the realization a couple months ago that I am fat. If you get tired from walking - and that's… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
I said it jokingly, so this guy was just trying to stir something up that's not there. He's just somebody who doesn't… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I grew up in a small town in Illinois, and my dad was a basketball coach. Thanks to him, I have excellent… — Nick Offerman Copy Share Image
My dream is to be able to play basketball, and if I can go out there and do it, run up and… — Greg Oden Copy Share Image
Our feelings can be hurt, but you can take a yoga class, you can pray, you can play some basketball - you… — Killer Mike Copy Share Image
Basketball, eventually I'm going to have to retire one day. Players are going to come in and take my job. But education,… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
As far as understanding the game of basketball, opening up and just working on different skills on the offensive end and being… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I got it, I dove on the floor, he dove on my head and I hit my teeth on the ground. It… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Discipline is the habit of taking consistent action until one can perform with unconscious competence. Discipline weighs ounces but regret weighs tons. — Jhoon Goo Rhee Copy Share Image
What's the average time you live on earth - like 60, 65 years? Basketball's gonna take up half of it. I'd like… — O. J. Mayo Copy Share Image
Any professional basketball player should make 75 percent of his free throw attempts. There is no excuse for a pro failing to… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
College coaches want to power the ball inside, they want (their post players) to power the ball up, but no one can… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
