Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
The All-Star Game represents everything we as a nation love about basketball on and off the court - diversity, sportsmanship and, most… — Casey Wasserman Copy Share Image
Basketball is about relationships. The bond that you create by playing together, going through battles together. The trust that you build goes… — Marc Gasol Copy Share Image
Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I have a lot of eyes on me because of basketball, a lot of young people looking up to me. It's made… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
That's what I do. I get in and get under people's skin and all that stuff. But you will remember me -… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I played basketball. I went to school and played basketball and was trying to pursue that as a career path and kind… — Robbie Jones Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely… — Tony Finau Copy Share Image
There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
It's his show and I'm just trying to make him look good. If we were the same age there might be a… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When I sat down with Under Armour, one of the first things we talked about was how this can be bigger than… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
It's like people think, 'Oh you're playing losing basketball. You're possessions don't matter.' I feel like they matter even more because that's… — John Collins Copy Share Image
If that's my job to lead and if that's my job to go out there and play defense, take charges, dive into… — Patrick Beverley Copy Share Image
Magic Johnson is the best player who plays on the ground, and Michael Jordan is the best player who plays in the… — John Paxson Copy Share Image
This is an award I couldn't have won on my own. I can't thank these guys enough. These are my guys, these… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I feel like you can dominate a game in so many ways. That's just always been my mindset, just play ball. Be… — Paul George Copy Share Image
You remember when you were a kid growing up, and believed in Santa Claus? There's not much difference between Santa Claus and… — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
During 1866 and 1922, Native Americans and black soldiers often intermingled in the American west, on the frontier. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Playing unselfish basketball is a core component of our basketball culture and high assist totals are a great indicator that we are… — Mike Budenholzer Copy Share Image
My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on… — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's cracked up to be, but getting there, the journey, is a lot more than… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
It's cool to be able to dunk. I'm pretty tall and pretty long. My body's probably built more for basketball than for… — Tony Finau Copy Share Image
Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it; not hard enough and it flies… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
I'm not the type of player to let the 3s get me down: 'Oh, I'm missing a couple of 3s. I don't… — Rasheed Wallace Copy Share Image
I do not judge success based on championships; rather, I judge it on how close we came to realizing our potential — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I just go out there and play basketball. God's given me the ability. The only thing I can do is go out… — Chamique Holdsclaw Copy Share Image
