When the Japanese occupied Korea in the early 20th century, they brought their passion for baseball with them, and the game swiftly… — Mina Kimes 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
You have so many players all around the world in the NBA, a lot of different generations. If you don't take basketball… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
It's cool to challenge myself to learn new things as opposed to going to play basketball in the park for millionth time. — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
I've been the type of person [and] the type of athlete, I don't like to be given anything. I like to earn. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
The triple-double is just a stat. It's a test of your strength and stamina and playing ability, really. — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
My life had no meaning at all. I found only brief interludes of satisfaction. It was like my whole life had been… — Pete Maravich Copy Share Image
Ten minutes after you lose that last game, you start working on next season. — Don Meyer Copy Share Image
“If I am playing basketball in heaven, does that imply a physical location of a heaven containing physical basketballs? Who makes the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
The biggest thing is getting our guys to understand, you can't let one mistake compound into another mistake — Thad Matta Copy Share Image
One thing my dad always told me, was he would make sure I always had what he didn't have. He couldn't play… — Robert Griffin III Copy Share Image
You can knock me all you want, but professional basketball players are an elite group and I've been doing it 12 years. — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
At the end of the day I'm a basketball player. I'm going to try and shoot more threes than mid-range or long… — Andrew Wiggins Copy Share Image
I didn't have a job in high school. Basketball was work for me; I put in enough hours that it could have… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I thought we'd be discussing about me not leaving Philadelphia and they just kept asking me about the practice, so I lost… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
Some people say that I need to take a break and relax a little bit, but basketball is all that I know.… — Tobias Harris Copy Share Image
I didn't know basketball was going to be the outcome for me after school. — George Hill Copy Share Image
“If rubber bands played basketball, I’d tell them, You have to be better down the stretch.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
If Shakespeare can compare all of life to a stage, maybe it's not odd to believe that part of the play can… — Bill Russell Copy Share Image
My own basketball background was ripping up my ACL in a lawyer's league. — David Stern Copy Share Image
There's a tipping point that happens with soccer in which you just kinda get it. I was drawn to it because the… — Bill Simmons Copy Share Image
The great thing was my teammates really set some great screens to get me open. I just went out there and played… — Holly Johnson Copy Share Image
My mom is a big sports fans. Basketball, football, baseball, whatever. She calls into sports radio shows and gets into shouting matches,… — Chris Hardwick Copy Share Image
I will have no problem coming to practice on time. The locker room is great, but we have to prove ourselves on… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
I painted my toenails before Dennis Rodman. One time at training camp, I stubbed my toe and the nail came loose. My… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Whether you're trying to excel in athletics or in any other field, always practice. Look, listen, learn - and practice, practice, practice.… — Frank Robinson Copy Share Image
You have to make sure you're good enough for basketball and in a good enough position where a team trusts that if… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
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