First of all, I'm not buff enough. I got pushed away from the basket. And even when I didn't, I couldn't get… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
But after that you don't see a lot of real good fundamental play. You see a showboat-type basketball which is almost parallel… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
When I was 13, tennis became more of my life. It's when I gave up skiing, I gave up winter sports. I… — Pam Shriver Copy Share Image
I play against a front and a back every night, Ming does not have to do that, Duncan does not have to… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
If we played Boston four-on-four, without Russell, we probably would have won every series. That guy killed us. He's the one who… — Rod Hundley Copy Share Image
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I am really competitive. I take my basketball very seriously, even though I'm not really that good. I take it very seriously. — The Kid Laroi Copy Share Image
What I've talked about the entire series and throughout this playoffs is about intensity and effort, desire and will of our players. — Bill Laimbeer Copy Share Image
We didnt come out with any energy. We know were not good enough to let the game come to us. We have… — Chris Bosh Copy Share Image
Perhaps the toughest call for a coach is weighing what is best for an individual against what is best for the team.… — Tom Landry Copy Share Image
The courts don't remove children from their home because the child underperformed at school or required extra long walks or a game… — Angela Featherstone Copy Share Image
Despite the amazing diversity we're blessed with in this country, schools are still in large part segregated because of economic disparity. Sports… — Steve Kerr Copy Share Image
When you're at the basketball court watching a game, one person may be talking about a fight he had with his wife,… — John Edgar Wideman Copy Share Image
When we were growing up we only got two pairs of shoes every year. With me, I was lucky because I got… — Iman Shumpert Copy Share Image
I love being a pavement artist; seriously, I do. It's like when guys who would normally hate being freakishly tall discover basketball,… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Me having a beautiful wife and great family and friends around me, all the money I've got, all the things that I've… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
For a college basketball player or coach, to reach the Final Four is la-la land. You’ve achieved, you’ve got your stamp of… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I have zero hand-eye coordination - zero - so I've never been good at softball, basketball, golf, things like that, but I'm… — Brooklyn Decker Copy Share Image
We ran an up-tempo, transition-style of game at Boston College - very similar to what we ran when I played for Arnold. — Bob Cousy Copy Share Image
Look, I think you should promote the game, but I think you should make it what it ought to be. Not some… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
You can compare the retail business to basketball. You have to have a plan, you have to hustle, you have to rely… — Doug McMillon 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
“We'd taken up our positions on the benches between the school hall and a newly-installed outdoor basketball court. Being hip-hoppers, we were… — Nikesh Shukla Copy Share Image
I believe that if I committed to basketball, I could make an impact in the NBA. I now see football as my… — Julius Peppers Copy Share Image
Let's face it: if you're an elite basketball player and you choose to be socially and politically active, it could harm your… — Jalen Rose Copy Share Image
Since I've been a part of this league, I can't recall when they've actually made rules that have actually helped to improve… — B. J. Armstrong Copy Share Image
I play basketball for love and money, and they come in interchangeable order, depending on how things are going when you ask… — Tom Heinsohn Copy Share Image
The hardest thing for a basketball player to do is dribble two really hard dribbles. You are flying, and then pull up… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
You never make any of the shots you never take. 87% of the ones you do take, you'll miss too. I make… — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
You look at the skills involved, especially with things like lateral movement or change of direction, and there's definitely a strong correlation… — Greg Olsen Copy Share Image
To be able to play in Phoenix, to have it all come full circle, from where I started playing basketball to be… — Marvin Bagley III Copy Share Image
If I asked you something about basketball and you don't really know about basketball and you try to talk it and fake… — Chamillionaire Copy Share Image
Anyone can win a slam-dunk contest. The real Superman is dead. He was assassinated by Pat Riley. I'm the Big Cactus now… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
My father made me who I am. He gave me a basketball and told me to play with the ball, sleep with… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
It was important for me to have other outlets outside of 'Basketball Wives' to represent myself and who I really am and… — Shaunie O'Neal Copy Share Image
I said it before we arrived in Athens, that we wanted to prove to the world that our bronze medal in Sweden… — Gianluca Basile Copy Share Image
I begged my mom for a beat machine, she spent a crazy amount of money - so there were no more Christmases,… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
I have seen countless people make a choice to be confident. If you don't naturally feel bold and confident, you can choose… — Richard DeVos 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 started playing ball when I was 13 and a half. Before that, I just wanted to play football and baseball but… — Moses Malone Copy Share Image
