Basketball is my first love. If my health had permitted me, I would still be playing, but I am glad in retrospect… — Tucker Halpern Copy Share Image
I grew up in Michigan, so I played hockey, football and basketball. I played a little bit of lacrosse, too. My brother… — Steven Yeun Copy Share Image
There is nothing to say because I know everything about him. I raised him. I know what's a charade, and I know… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Half of the basketball world thinks I'm this hothead, dirty player who can't get anything under control and probably thinks I'm arrogant… — Grayson Allen Copy Share Image
I always was that person who was hard on myself and challenged myself no matter what I was doing, whether it was… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
All the coaches preach about defense. Every day they talk about defense, they talk about how important it is to get stops… — Rudy Gobert Copy Share Image
It's been so much fun for me here in Utah and growing up here, starting a family, growing from a basketball standpoint,… — Gordon Hayward Copy Share Image
My favorite part about playing basketball is a chance to play with other people, be in that team atmosphere and have a… — Al Horford Copy Share Image
“Athletes, we were supposed to just be there, and in class I made it a point that I was prepared for every… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
Like a versatile baller, George Dohrmann swings seamlessly from position to position: investigative journalist, social critic, gifted storyteller. The result is a… — L. Jon Wertheim Copy Share Image
I have to give credit to the NBA, because they've done an unbelievable job of taking our game global and putting us… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
But I have to say this in defense of humankind: In no matter what era in history, including the Garden of Eden,… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
Sorry!' Dave's friend yelled when he saw me. 'That was my-' But i wasn't listening as,instead,i took every bit of the anger… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Life is tough and it's tough whether you're famous or not famous. And in the end it's probably better to be famous… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
I've always thought that my exposure to competitive sports helped me a great deal in the operating room. It teaches you endurance,… — Denton Cooley Copy Share Image
In evaluating the way in which ball possessions are gained during the course of a game, we find that 60 to 80… — Ralph Miller Copy Share Image
I started out as a young Ninja and killed all of the Shoguns. I am a Shogun now and I'm holding my… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Everyone is born with a certain potential. You may never achieve your full potential, but how close you come depends on how… — Red Auerbach Copy Share Image
You might have seen a dunk or two over the years... but the stuff I do is not sexy. It's the stuff… — Alex Caruso Copy Share Image
My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I… — Rebecca Lobo Copy Share Image
For years, I've felt like the loneliest brother on the planet. I don't play basketball, I can't dance, and I'd rather listen… — Shawn Amos Copy Share Image
All the racial slurs I done heard. All the things I heard about my mom, and my basketball game and my kids,… — Stephen Jackson Copy Share Image
My dad never encouraged us to play. We just grew up going to his games in Portland. We had basketballs in our… — Domantas Sabonis Copy Share Image
Why is UCLA and Georgia Tech in China to play a basketball game? Missing all that school, and then force-feeding their fans… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
If people around you aren't going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they're… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I might be nervous off the court, being booed. But being on the court, it's my comfort zone. It's basketball. It's what… — Paul George Copy Share Image
I've always been like that. I was a tomboy when I was a kid, so I was always playing baseball and basketball… — Catherine Bell Copy Share Image
It's hard to make the transition from youth basketball to the senior teams. First, you have to not be scared of the… — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
The last couple of practices, all we've been doing is a lot of defensive things. We've been going over some drills that… — Kevin Garnett Copy Share Image
I've talked to a bunch of big men who told me they didn't really start playing basketball until seventh or eighth grade.… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Even bad teams have optimism. You don't want to take away the optimism so early in the season. The Bad News Bears… — Jalen Rose Copy Share Image
“So – that’s sort of like basketball on broomsticks with six hoops, isn’t it?’ ‘What’s basketball?’ said Wood curiously. ‘Never mind,’ said… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I don't sleep much. I'm on the go. My mind is racing. My wife says my mind is like the rolling dials… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
I played all four years [at St. Mary's College] with - at a certain point, basketball became the thing I was doing… — Mahershala Ali Copy Share Image
My first ballet class was on a basketball court. I'm in my gym clothes and my socks trying to do this thing… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
Kids should play basketball because it's a great opportunity for them to get active, have fun and learn the whole aspect of… — Breanna Stewart Copy Share Image
I'm the girl who's like, 'Why wear heels when I can wear tennis shoes and be comfortable?' I've always been the girl… — Kyla Pratt Copy Share Image
Basketball has taught me that no matter how unlikely something is, if you set a goal, and follow after that goal with… — Ashley Graham Copy Share Image
I realize how rare it is for someone like me to reach this level. So I'm using my stature in basketball to… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork,… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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