Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team. — Bob Cousy Copy Share Image
To be chosen Mr. Basketball, I couldnt believe it. To be honored with Ty Cobb, Bobby Jones, Jack Dempsey... its pretty mind… — George Mikan 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
You become a champion as a team. I understand that. I know the history of the game. — LeBron James Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot from my own kids. Actually, my son was the reason why I got involved in other things outside… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
True motivation is not getting people to play to their potential. It's getting people to play beyond their potential — Rick Pitino Copy Share Image
Having the trust and respect from your teammate is where it starts and that is getting to know guys off the court,… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
I'm just getting better and better. It's just like a bunch of worker bees protecting the king bee, because I'm not a… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
The problem with kids these days is they don't have enough fun stuff to do. When I was stationed with my family… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
You look at today, it's a different situation. You have a game that has been transformed into a game where almost every… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
Everyone is gonna have a bad day, everyone is gonna have a bad game. The questions are: How do you recover? What… — Gilbert Arenas Copy Share Image
Hard work does pay, and you just have to continue to work, and you got two guys, when you're talking about Gary… — Jason Kidd Copy Share Image
When I got hurt, I wanted to develop my skills from a storytelling perspective, do the work, read books. Develop things. To… — Baron Davis Copy Share Image
I tell people all the time - I don't really get that nervous for a basketball game. But to watch a one-on-one… — David Lee Copy Share Image
In high school, my principal was a priest and my assistant basketball coach. We were close. In high school, I would talk… — Donte DiVincenzo Copy Share Image
I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I've got a technique. It's called just go get the damn ball. — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
For five years I've felt like the best prostitute in a high-class whorehouse. But all the other girls get paid more than… — Dennis Rodman Copy Share Image
I don't know how you can be an All-American in this country and not be a good basketball player. — Willie Cauley-Stein Copy Share Image
The toughest opponents to defend are Iverson, Marbury and Payton. They are all very talented and can shoot at anytime from anywhere. — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
In America, we have three major sports - baseball, football and basketball. They get the most coverage. Then there's things like golf… — Maurice Greene Copy Share Image
Growing up, my father coached my basketball team, and my mother drove me into St. Louis for various rehearsals between musical productions… — Taylor Louderman Copy Share Image
To me, the big thing in being a successful team is repetition of what you're doing, either by word of mouth, blackboard,… — Vince Lombardi Copy Share Image
It's hard when your father's the coach. Sometimes you don't know where one leaves off and the other begins. — Pete Maravich Copy Share Image
First, I'm a basketball player and I try to have the most well-rounded game possible. But people forget when I was recruited… — Spencer Dinwiddie Copy Share Image
Me having a beautiful wife and great family and friends around me, all the money I've got, all the things that I've… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
He doesn't need advice on how to play his position, but he needs advice on how to play team ball... If it's… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I loved sports, but I excelled at basketball. We'd nail an old crate onto a wooden board and that was our basket… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
My job is to just focus on basketball and you know, I don't really get a chance to really pick and choose… — Andre Drummond Copy Share Image
Goals should be realistic, attainable, and shared among all members of the team — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
