My dad never encouraged us to play. We just grew up going to his games in Portland. We had basketballs in our… — Domantas Sabonis Copy Share Image
Set the goal and work all days for it, until you achieve, I want to be a champion, the best! — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
Me as a person, I'm not the president of the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association). I don't even know what to say.… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I understand my job and what the job is and what has to be done basketball wise. I do that 24/7 and… — Masai Ujiri Copy Share Image
I'm a firm believer in young, old, tall, short, doesn't matter. Basketball is basketball. It's the way you approach it. — Dwane Casey Copy Share Image
I lost all feeling a long time ago. Basketball is basketball. It doesn't matter what floor I'm on. — Gilbert Arenas Copy Share Image
The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night. — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
I'm not going to put them all in a box and say they all cheat. There are some good guys and I… — Shaunie O'Neal Copy Share Image
I feel that Dennis Rodman has become a problem. He will be more of a problem than an asset. Of course, he… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
If I was able to have the game I have and shoot 80% from the line, I'd probably be an arrogant person… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I played a lot at the school across the street from my house. That's how I started, really. Playing street basketball and… — Baron Davis Copy Share Image
Coming in, I had no idea basketball would be a career for me, but I grew 7 inches in college and was… — David Robinson Copy Share Image
I've spent a lot of time in the United States and Canada and I am grateful for the opportunities that I've been… — Masai Ujiri Copy Share Image
Why is UCLA and Georgia Tech in China to play a basketball game? Missing all that school, and then force-feeding their fans… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness. — Gregg Popovich Copy Share Image
I've always been a leader. I've always kind of been the tallest person on the team when I was younger but always… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
We believe in people executing their role and caring about the team more than anything individually — Gregg Popovich Copy Share Image
It was always my dream my dream to get to the NBA. I think anybody who starts playing basketball they want to… — Nikola Vucevic Copy Share Image
We talk about touching our guys in a personal way, knowing that we all want to play basketball and coach basketball, but… — Monty Williams Copy Share Image
The way I approach basketball is the way that my mother approached her spirituality and her faith - she went hard. — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I was definitely out of control, but I loved the game of basketball and I played to win and I didn't understand… — Mel Daniels Copy Share Image
Over the years, I'll admit, I lost the love for basketball a little bit. — Stephon Marbury Copy Share Image
I know the game well. I'm a student of basketball; I know what it takes to win. — Kenyon Martin Copy Share Image
Shaq is pretty mischievous and playful. But he was a great vet to me. He always talked about the big-man alliance and… — Robin Lopez Copy Share Image
People ask me if I could fly, I said, 'yeah....' for a little while. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
The most satisfying way to play basketball is when you can get the best out of everyone on the court. — Maya Moore Copy Share Image
The NBA actually encourages balanced living. Realistically, basketball only takes up about six hours of your day before it becomes counterproductive. — Iman Shumpert Copy Share Image
We're out playing ball in the gym, I put boogers on the basketball and pass it to him. — Biz Markie Copy Share Image
What I can do is to go out and talk about the problems and solutions, make people aware of the scope of… — Joycelyn Elders Copy Share Image
Me personally, I can take getting beat, if it's about basketball. But when it gets to the point where you're being personal,… — Stephen Jackson Copy Share Image
I got into running because I was too uncoordinated to play baseball, too small for basketball, and too tiny for football. I… — Gerry Lindgren Copy Share Image
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