Losing is only temporary and not encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people did a lot of heavy lifting to make me successful and I do everything in my… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
When I'm away from basketball, I'm the biggest kid. I do a good job of keeping myself sane. But on the other… — Tim Duncan Copy Share Image
After spending more than 17 years playing for the NBA, in the summertime, I always came back to community service and different… — Dikembe Mutombo Copy Share Image
I've called all sports. I was a radio DJ, club DJ, talk show host, hockey, basketball, football; you name it, I've done… — Mauro Ranallo Copy Share Image
This is like a tribute to them, the people who helped me to get here. The thing that makes me feel good… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
I've always been around people who are older than myself, I've always played on basketball teams with older guys. — Jay Williams Copy Share Image
I realize now that there's a strength in dunking that I can use to my advantage. When you dunk all the time… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I need to work with great directors and actors, people who are better than me, so that I am challenged. It is… — Paul Walker Copy Share Image
The interesting thing about basketball is that it is played recreationally all over the world in playgrounds where people shoot hoops. Perhaps… — Giorgio Armani Copy Share Image
It's about just staying healthy, being on the floor, doing what you do. That's my niche, really. That's what I bring to… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
You've got to stay ready, especially around here. That's what we preach, you'll get your opportunity whether it comes at the beginning… — Tim Duncan Copy Share Image
A lot more variables in golf. But the biggest thing is like just routine. Like I think that's the biggest correlation between… — Stephen Curry Copy Share Image
A writer from ESPN magazine once described me as the world's largest eleven-year-old. That's true. I ride my Sea-Doo jet ski, play… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Basketball is what got me out of the projects. It got my momma the house she never had, the car she never… — Kenyon Martin 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 love all sports but I watch a lot of NBA basketball - I have a big hoop outside my house. As… — Owen Hargreaves Copy Share Image
I always knew I would do music. At first, I wanted to play basketball, and when I let go of that dream… — Kodie Shane Copy Share Image
I like to help poor people who got no chance. If rich people don't, who will? Not other poor people, that's for… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed,… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I have definitely improved as a player and a personMy family and I have had a really unique experience because of this… — Brandon Jennings Copy Share Image
The beautiful thing about the game of golf is you can play good golf and compete well into your later years, and… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
I started playing basketball when I was 6 or 7. I wasn't strong enough to shoot the correct way, so I just… — Kenny Smith Copy Share Image
I've just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don't think I'm ahead of anybody. — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I coach my daughter's softball and basketball team. We go to all the school functions. We go out to eat at night… — Tim McGraw Copy Share Image
I love basketball! When I'm flying, and I have on sweats, a hat, and sneakers, people always assume that I'm a high… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
Nothin' will ever jump over the Jumpman... Yeezys aren't even basketball shoes. You can play in 'em, but they're not basketball shoes. — P. J. Tucker Copy Share Image
Isolation basketball will always be part of the game. But the system has to be predicated on ball movement and, more importantly,… — B. J. Armstrong Copy Share Image
I think there is so many elements of the culture of basketball that Jordan leads in and has been a leader over… — Maya Moore 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
It is all about confidence: 90% mental and 10% physical, that is what basketball is. I live by that and it seems… — Michael Redd Copy Share Image
I make the game easy. Double and triple me, I'll kick it out to you for a wide-open shot. I'll add years… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
It's not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent,… — David Stern Copy Share Image
We learn to make a shell for ourselves when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives hoping for… — Bill Russell Copy Share Image
There's another level you can take it to knowing that your family is taken care of, friends taken care of, anything that… — Jordan Poole Copy Share Image
As a good player in the inner city, you're always hearing people saying that you're better than you really are and that… — Carmelo Anthony Copy Share Image
I remember one time being told I could not play in a basketball game at the College of William and Mary because… — Walter Dean Myers Copy Share Image
There's no other player that's playing basketball on this earth that has accomplished some of the things I've accomplished, and it's all… — Stephon Marbury Copy Share Image
Anyone can win a slam-dunk contest. The real Superman is dead. He was assassinated by Pat Riley. I'm the Big Cactus now… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
