Being from Africa is the best thing that could have ever, ever happened to me. I cannot see it any other way.… — Hakeem Olajuwon Copy Share Image
Sports have always been a big part of my life. At school, I played a lot of different sports, and I was… — Izabel Goulart Copy Share Image
Duke recruits the best basketball players. They don't recruit dunkers or highlight makers. They recruit good basketball players. — Zion Williamson Copy Share Image
I was captain of the volleyball team and the basketball team, and I ran track. — Sarah Shahi Copy Share Image
I hated that perception that I didn't work hard, that I really don't love basketball. — Dwight Howard Copy Share Image
I thought basketball was a game for women. My mother played basketball, and so did my sister. — Dirk Nowitzki Copy Share Image
You have to have a mentality. This is a business. This ain't hanging out having a good time — Tom Thibodeau Copy Share Image
I attempt to create a world that hypnotizes me as I make it. I hope others can get lost in it in… — John Lurie Copy Share Image
Nothing has any power over me other than that which I give it through my conscious thoughts. — Tony Robbins Copy Share Image
Discipline is the only sure way I know to convince people to believe in themselves — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I just want people to see another side of me. People only see basketball because I'm on the court all the time.… — Marvin Bagley III Copy Share Image
I just want to try to ignore the scrutiny and all the distractions and just play hard basketball and let the best… — Andrew Bogut Copy Share Image
When you're a winner you're always happy, but if you're happy as a loser you'll always be a loser. — Mark Fidrych Copy Share Image
I'm a leader. I'm the leader of this team, and they look for me at any point in the game, and that's… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
I've been on the phone, I think, 20 out of 24 hours the last three days. — Nate Oats Copy Share Image
I'm glad I stayed in school four years. It matured me as a man and as a basketball player. — Josh Howard Copy Share Image
I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Some people want it to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I don't how anybody taller than 6-4 can sit in those seats. And the airline executives don't give a damn 'cause they… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
Once we announce the staff here, in the next week, two weeks, whatever it takes, I think everyone's going to be shocked… — Nate Oats Copy Share Image
We had a strong relationship with Walter Brown, and felt that he was the best owner in the league. — Bob Cousy Copy Share Image
I think people have to realize that - and basketball fans do, Lakers fans do - that we have to operate under… — Jeanie Buss Copy Share Image
I was the best basketball player, the only thing good in my hometown so everybody did everything for me. — Stephen Jackson Copy Share Image
First off, do everything they can to give their kids the opportunities to play sports; asthma is not a deterrent to playing… — Dominique Wilkins Copy Share Image
I want to go to police academy, I want to actually go out and make a couple of arrests. I want to… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I love you Philadelphia. I want to thank you for accepting me, and letting me be me and make this my home… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
Get the kids to understand that they shouldn't worry about who makes the shot, only whether or not the shot is made — Pete Carril Copy Share Image
“Do you truly want to get even with everyone, or do you really want to get ahead of them? Why stand next… — Tim S. Grover 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
What am I doing, just playing basketball? It was eating at me. Because basketball, you play, you retire, you're done. I wanted… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
Growing up, my parents were very, very strict. And then I went to UCLA with John Wooden, who was just off the… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
Switch if you have to! It's not the mismatch that beats you, it's the open shot! — Rick Majerus Copy Share Image
We were able to get after the rebounds. We were able to control the paint. We were able to be physical down… — Bill Laimbeer Copy Share Image
Spend time with your family and try to spend time doing things that you enjoy doing other than basketball. — Elena Delle Donne Copy Share Image
