A guy who gives you less than what he has to give is, one, telling you what he thinks of you, and… — Pete Carril Copy Share Image
I care about systematically playing basketball. If the spacing isn't right, if guys are standing on top of each other, if there… — Phil Jackson Copy Share Image
Every Olympics, when I was growing up and playing basketball, my parents and I made it a point to sit down and… — Christian Laettner Copy Share Image
I'm really happy to have been part of spreading the game of basketball and growing the game in a place like Turkey. — Ken Howard Copy Share Image
I follow tennis, and I actually went to Wimbledon during the summer, and it was nice to get a day off during… — Ashley Young Copy Share Image
People really don't care, in some ways, that you have a family. With a high profile job like I have, they just… — Avery Johnson Copy Share Image
My mother taught me to always be strong and always work hard. She's been working hard her whole life for me and… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
If I watch a basketball game, I don't really care if a guy hit a three-pointer with three seconds left. I mean,… — Stephen Malkmus Copy Share Image
If you go around the league, anybody with the last name 'vich' is a great shooter. Radmanovic, Vujacic... all those 'iches. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
So, the next time you're out working on your game and they pass you the rock, don't just take it to the… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Going from Army base to base as a kid taught me to be a man of all nations. I'd go to the… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When your teammate looks you in the eye and holds you accountable, that's the greatest kind of leadership there is — Doug Collins Copy Share Image
I've played a lot of basketball during my life - and it's not always been good. — Trae Young Copy Share Image
I'm like a little kid that has a basketball and don't want nobody else to play with it. "It's mine, it's mine,… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
I want her to understand that it's going to be a factor in her life. I just want her to know that… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
In the summer of 1963, my second with 'Sports Illustrated,' Jerry Tax, the basketball editor, got the Celtics' Frank Ramsey, the NBA's… — Frank Deford Copy Share Image
It's very important to know how to dribble and pass and catch and cut at a very high level if you want… — Christian Laettner Copy Share Image
I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
I play basketball to win a championship. That championship is everything to me. And that's what gets people to buy in to… — Chris Paul Copy Share Image
In going for the last shot of the game most people wait too long to take the shot. Give yourself a chance… — Norm Sloan Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I'd get very empirical with myself. "I have a hypothesis about myself. I'll put myself in a situation,… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
I think just by the nature of getting older, I hope that I'm a smarter basketball player than I was at 23. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
If I get that thing down there in that area, that's 67% lifetime. If you don't believe me, Google it. I'm on… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
It's hard for me to congratulate somebody after you just lose to them. I'm a winner. It's not being a poor sport… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
It's definitely a goals of mine, to inspire kids in Great Britain to want to play basketball and show that they can… — O. G. Anunoby Copy Share Image
I was the bridge between the Michael Jordan era and LeBron James era. — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
That's one thing I tell young kids is watch Chris Paul play basketball. He doesn't just play the game. He's trying to… — Diana Taurasi Copy Share Image
My dad never really played basketball, but now he's my biggest critic. I come home, and he says: 'Why didn't you shoot… — Dirk Nowitzki Copy Share Image
I think when I moved to the United States and saw how serious basketball was and how good I was compared to… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
My approach to the game has been the same at all the places I've been. Vanilla. The sure way. That means, first… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I think I'm changing the game. In that sense, I'm what Steph Curry is to basketball. Don't get me wrong: I don't… — Le'Veon Bell Copy Share Image
John Stockton is one of the true marvels, not just of basketball, or in America, but in the history of Western Civilization! — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
I'm the only black man you ever met who couldn't dribble a basketball. — Shannon Briggs Copy Share Image
