Basketball Quotes · Page 117

Shout praise and whisper criticism.

— Don Meyer

I'm not into no basketball beef.

— Kevin Durant

You have to make shots to win basketball games and we didn't do that. You also have to get back on defense,…

— Gregg Popovich

You've got to have fun on the court. If you ain't having fun, then basketball ain't fun.

— Carmelo Anthony

I wish to become the greatest player in the world. I want to uphold the honor of India, the USA and of…

— Satnam Singh Bhamara

It's a profession in which, the longer you stay, the closer you are to being fired.

— Al McGuire

I feel like basketball brings people together. I can go to any country - Africa, Spain, United States - and you'll find…

— Juancho Hernangomez

I was good at speech and debate and academics. I should've stayed in my lane, but I kept trying out for the…

— Hasan Minhaj

When I was 13, tennis became more of my life. It's when I gave up skiing, I gave up winter sports. I…

— Pam Shriver

Adam [Sandler] is a good basketball player, so he is a natural athlete, he worked with Sean Salisbury to make his footwork…

— Bill Goldberg

I think the real free person in society is one that's disciplined. It's the one that can choose; that is the free…

— Dean Smith

Business and basketball are two different things.

— Austin Rivers

I want to be the best in life. In all parts in life, not just basketball.

— Devin Booker

Either because I was an athlete or because I was black - probably both - there seemed to be a clear assumption…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

When I was 3, my father stopped coming home.

— Dennis Rodman

That is why one day I said my game will be like the Pythagorean Theorem - hard to figure out. A lot…

— Shaquille O'Neal

I loved going to a place like Virginia, making a connection and meeting the people that are outside of the whole basketball…

— Joe Harris

My free time at home is usually spent emailing, listening to music, reading and talking on the phone. I wish I was…

— Steve Nash

Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.

— Yao Ming

If you're getting ready to do a really emotional scene then, right before it, you're probably not going to be outside playing…

— Emilie de Ravin

I'm a GM in fantasy basketball and I'm a GM on PlayStation, so on PlayStation I probably would have got a little…

— Jalen Rose

When you are speaking to your team after a game, never talk about the kid who was the star of the game.…

— Mike Krzyzewski

Basketball was always something I felt I could dominate, something I could control.

— Metta World Peace

I'm a basketball elitist.

— Fred VanVleet

Play more than one sport in high school. If you play, say, football and basketball, you can learn to be physical and…

— Antonio Gates

“Inspired by how passionate he is about basketball, I wonder what my passion will be, if I will have one.”

— Maria Jane

Basketball used to be my top priority.

— Derek Fisher

I believe a big part of leadership is about winning the moment.

— Mike Krzyzewski

I've got to play free agency out, and I've got to look at all of my options.

— Jason Kidd

This is the Mecca of basketball, New York City. You can't hope to play well at a better place than this.

— Chris Paul

We're gonna get some time to sit down individually with each player and see what their role is.

— Nate Oats

"Shouda, coulda, and woulda" won't get it done.

— Pat Riley

The main goal is just winning basketball games. That's all I care about. Winning.

— Austin Reaves

The game of basketball is way more exciting while playing with a chip on your shoulder.

— Anonymous

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

We must take down the carnies. I think we need to start a campaign to defeat their scamming ways. I never win…

— Melissa Rauch

I try to never lose sight of what a special time it is to be a women's basketball player.

— Sue Wicks

Go from good to great because good is the enemy of great.

— Don Meyer

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better.

— Julius Erving

I kind of wanna be pro basketball, pro skateboarder.

— Jackson Brundage