Basketball Quotes · Page 100

I love various sports, including basketball, tennis and billiards.

— Yani Tseng

This is a job and we want to have fun. But it's a job and we should look like we're going to…

— LeBron James

I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I don't want to shoot my mouth in my foot, but those are games we can win.

— Sherman Douglas

I had 30 years of playing basketball and I came through it unscathed.

— Robert Parish

Basketball is the worst sport. They need to raise the basket at least two feet.

— W. P. Kinsella

Whoever says basketball ain't a contact sport definitely lied.

— Tristan Thompson

I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.

— Charles Barkley

College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of…

— Scottie Pippen

I like to be straightforward with whatever I'm doing, whether it's basketball, whether it's meeting someone, whatever it is.

— Brandon Ingram

A friend told me about a Nike competition, where they give you one minute to do tricks with a basketball. I wasn't…

— Ramon Rodriguez

So, my role on an NBA basketball team was the defensive stopper, was to be the most physical player on the team.…

— Jason Collins

I've always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It's important because basketball is short term. The long term…

— Pat Summitt

Some Haters tell me I cant shoot, but yet their the ones that I shoot a three in their mouth XD Like…

— Billy Lowry

Regard your team as a family. Give the same attention to the bottom guy as you do the top guy. You have…

— Pete Newell

I played everything. I played volleyball, did track, cross-country, but basketball was my main sport, my main focus.

— Bayley

I wasn't one of those guys that played AAU basketball and ran track. I just played football. I dabbled in basketball in…

— Alvin Kamara

If I had not played basketball and made the millions of dollars that I had made, I would never have been able…

— Dikembe Mutombo

I never looked at basketball as work. I always enjoyed it as my hobby. I loved it. Once that love is gone,…

— Dirk Nowitzki

I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics.…

— Leander Paes

Mr. Lemon-Man has inspired millions across the world through his gift. I don't refer only to basketball, but also to his magnificent…

— A. C. Green

I just stopped liking basketball. And then you dribbling down the court and having the owner like cuss at you and call…

— Baron Davis

The NBA is getting bigger. Basketball is getting better around the world. There are more players. There are better coaches around it,…

— Jose Calderon

I criticize the NFL in many ways, but I think it's made great strides. I think college basketball, great strides. College football…

— Frank Deford

When I was a young girl playing basketball, WNBA was a dream.

— Nia Jax

No matter how good you get, there's always something further out there.

— Bill Walton

I was a cheerleader in high school, but I love to play basketball.

— Naturi Naughton

They took one from us last time, so now we took one from them

— Kevin Martin

I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.

— Mike Krzyzewski

Everyone knows that basketball isn't really my thing, baseball is.

— Ronald Acuna Jr

Don't worry about being cool. Worry about being the best

— Jeff Van Gundy

It's always important when you play in a tournament that they have a basketball court and an arena.

— Jim Boeheim

From a pure basketball standpoint, it's hard to say you wouldn't want Kawhi Leonard on your team.

— Dwane Casey

To put on the purple and gold, there's no better feeling, there's no better organization in basketball.

— Austin Reaves

Me and my brother growing up used to collect rookie and basketball cards, like MJ's and LeBron's. That's what we used to…

— Collin Sexton

I played all sports coming up in Texas. I played basketball, football, baseball, ran track. All through high school I did all…

— DeAndre Jordan

Hey, I'm just looking for an excuse to retire so I can play summer league baseball, go coach my nephews, play pickup…

— Doug Flutie

Indiana is a state dedicated to basketball. Basketball, soybeans, hogs and basketball. Berkeley, needless to say, is not nearly as athletic. Berkeley…

— Carolyn Jones

I started broadcasting in 1992, calling Providence College women's basketball on radio. From there to an analyst on the NBA. Think of…

— Doris Burke

It always amazes me that spectators want to coach, coaches want to officiate, and officials just want to watch the game

— Lou Holtz