The guy said NBA players are one in a million, ... I said, 'Man, look, I'm going to be that one in… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
The leadership aspect of U.S.A. basketball has really helped me out a lot. — DeAndre Jordan Copy Share Image
Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball. — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
I think putting your fingerprints on life in general speaks more value than this game of basketball can speak. — George Hill Copy Share Image
I play basketball because I like it, but the most important thing I want to do is help my family. — Larry Johnson Copy Share Image
I played basketball. I went to school and played basketball and was trying to pursue that as a career path and kind… — Robbie Jones Copy Share Image
That's what I do. I get in and get under people's skin and all that stuff. But you will remember me -… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I have a lot of eyes on me because of basketball, a lot of young people looking up to me. It's made… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Basketball is about relationships. The bond that you create by playing together, going through battles together. The trust that you build goes… — Marc Gasol Copy Share Image
Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
It's his show and I'm just trying to make him look good. If we were the same age there might be a… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely… — Tony Finau Copy Share Image
There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
Growing up, I wanted to go to North Carolina. I watched mostly men's basketball, and they won the NCAA tournament, and I… — Breanna Stewart Copy Share Image
“Hailey let out a breath and launched the paper towel at the garbage can. It swished right in. “Don’t tell me you… — Kate Brian Copy Share Image
When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented -… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
Practice? I mean, listen, we're talking about practice. Not a game. Not a game. Not a game. We're talking about practice. Not… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
“When young Black boys learn that there are no limits to our possibilities on the basketball courts, we create the athletic genius… — Na'im Akbar Copy Share Image
I've always been quite an active person especially when I was younger. When I was in primary school, I used to play… — Saoirse Ronan Copy Share Image
Now you've been in the playoffs once, you know what it tastes like, you know what it feels like. You know, going… — Dwane Casey Copy Share Image
My advice to teens is to try and do something that scares you every day because it's the only way you can… — Zac Efron Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to have some sort of academy or program that links education and basketball. — Luol Deng Copy Share Image
When problems confront successful leaders, they get excited about the opportunity. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Switch if you have to! It's not the mismatch that beats you, it's the open shot! — Rick Majerus Copy Share Image
If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I never forced my boys to play basketball. I only work with them on individual problems when they come to me. — George Mikan Copy Share Image
I'm not out there to win a popularity contest. I'm out there to win basketball games. — Reggie Miller Copy Share Image
I was known as the weird guy who couldn't play basketball because I had to go to hockey practice twice a week. — T. J. Oshie Copy Share Image
You can do all of the conditioning that you want, it's not the same as playing basketball. — De'Aaron Fox Copy Share Image
My whole career has been trying to please people in basketball. Now it's time to please myself. — Candace Parker Copy Share Image
A person really doesn't become whole, until he becomes a part of something that's bigger than himself. — Jim Valvano Copy Share Image
I just aim for basketball season to start. I don't really care about anything else in life. — John Carpenter Copy Share Image
Everyone wants to do what the great ones do; but very few are willing to do what they did to become great — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
