I'd rather have preparation than motivation. Everyone likes to play, but no one likes to practice. — Bum Phillips Copy Share Image
When I don't have basketball practice, I'll be in a gym for 2.5 hours - 30 minutes abs, 2 hours lifting. — Serge Ibaka Copy Share Image
I'm comfortable bringing the ball up the court and making the right basketball play. — Marvin Bagley III Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the basketball gods don't allow the ball to bounce your way ..” — Jon-Robert Holden Copy Share Image
Don't do anything as an individual that will make you stand out from your teammates. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
From my standpoint, I would make it very difficult on the NBA to even have any association with college basketball. I think… — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
Players have to buy into your system and be willing to accept the role, you, as the coach, have assigned to them — Chuck Daly Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to be dirty. I'm out there to play basketball and not fight. But if it comes to the situation,… — Zaza Pachulia Copy Share Image
My older brother was always in the gym, and I saw how hard he worked. Around middle school, I was in there… — Malcolm Brogdon Copy Share Image
Successful basketball coaches are those that subscribe to a system that is based on sound fundamental teachings. — Don Meyer Copy Share Image
I'd rather be a face for happiness and doing things that you have a passion for, rather than faking it and pretending… — Elena Delle Donne Copy Share Image
I've played basketball, and I've stood at the free-throw line with a tie game and 0.2 seconds left. But there is no… — Shayna Baszler Copy Share Image
We have the mentality of the hunter. We want to be the most enthusiastic team in the country. That's what we can… — Shaka Smart 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
“Athletes, we were supposed to just be there, and in class I made it a point that I was prepared for every… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
So much of becoming a good athlete involves bringing other things to the table, other than physical skills. It involves intelligence, it… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I have way too many hobbies. I play guitar, and my buddies and I record music in a studio in my house.… — Riley Smith Copy Share Image
Players should know that if you can't make the contribution of the winning shot, that your attitude every day when you come… — Sue Wicks Copy Share Image
It's funny, there's all these slogans like 'you're never too old to keep dreaming.' You know it's funny how in the basketball… — Diana Taurasi Copy Share Image
I want people to not look at NBA players as basketball players who love wine. I want them to really look at… — Channing Frye Copy Share Image
I am very excited to be the head women's basketball coach at Beloit College, ... This is a great opportunity for me.… — Don Adams Copy Share Image
