Basketball Quotes · Page 80

Desire outweighs footwork when it comes to crashing the glass

— Bill Self

I'm not coming back to play basketball for any financial reasons.

— Shawn Kemp

Basketball as a sport has brought me happiness, joy, education and a real sense of purpose.

— Patty Mills

If you don't stick to simplicity, you'll die a horrible death.

— Shaquille O'Neal

Any time you make a basketball team you have the opportunity to be successful.

— Lou Williams

In high school, I narrowed it down to just basketball and golf.

— Scottie Scheffler

Sometimes I'm not even satisfied when I got 6 points and 22 rebounds, because I'm always looking to do more.

— Dennis Rodman

Basketball paid for four years of my education, and I am so proud of that.

— Ramon Rodriguez

I always knew I would do music. At first, I wanted to play basketball, and when I let go of that dream…

— Kodie Shane

I like to help poor people who got no chance. If rich people don't, who will? Not other poor people, that's for…

— Charles Barkley

I love all sports but I watch a lot of NBA basketball - I have a big hoop outside my house. As…

— Owen Hargreaves

The last couple of practices, all we've been doing is a lot of defensive things. We've been going over some drills that…

— Kevin Garnett

This is like a tribute to them, the people who helped me to get here. The thing that makes me feel good…

— Allen Iverson

I've called all sports. I was a radio DJ, club DJ, talk show host, hockey, basketball, football; you name it, I've done…

— Mauro Ranallo

I love basketball! When I'm flying, and I have on sweats, a hat, and sneakers, people always assume that I'm a high…

— Lena Waithe

Nothin' will ever jump over the Jumpman... Yeezys aren't even basketball shoes. You can play in 'em, but they're not basketball shoes.

— P. J. Tucker

I went through my entire athletic life as a basketball player with only minimal physical setbacks, the worst being a couple of…

— Jack Ramsay

I watch basketball all day every day. So when I'm watching the games, I watch it - I just enjoy watching basketball…

— Draymond Green

Once people couldn't trust the college game, some checked out the pro game, but that was in big trouble, too. We had…

— Dolph Schayes

Well let me tell you what [High School Musical] is really about. High School Musical is about this group of boys who…

— Megan Fox

We know that in order for us to turn this around, it doesn't matter how many coaches they bring in here, assistants,…

— Kevin Garnett

Don't get me wrong - I love Jason Kidd. He's a great point guard (But) how am I comparing myself to him…

— Stephon Marbury

I think the people here in New York appreciated what I brought to the table, and they showed it when I retired…

— Patrick Ewing

I'm just playing basketball. I just want to be a great player. That's it. That's all I'm thinking about. If the other…

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm a basketball player first and foremost. So I want to put basketball above everything else.

— Yuta Watanabe

I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The coach should be the absolute boss, but he still should maintain an open mind.

— Red Auerbach

I'm a basketball junkie. I watch basketball all the time.

— Maya Moore

Every time I see my life without basketball, I get a little scared, and I try to put a little more into…

— Diana Taurasi

True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.

— John Wayne

I don't think there's a man on the earth that can stop me from scoring a basketball.

— Michael Beasley

In a way, I feel like I can show just how good small college basketball can be.

— Duncan Robinson

I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights.

— Joel Osteen

Brasky directed that commercial where the women play basketball in high heels.

— Bill Brasky

I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.

— Mike Krzyzewski

...you can't play any defense if the other team is on the foul line.

— Mike Krzyzewski

The Philippines is unfortunately not a football country - basketball is more popular.

— Sven-Goran Eriksson

Meadowlark was the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I've ever seen.

— Wilt Chamberlain

In all my years one thing has never changed; You win with serious, tough-minded players. That never changes

— Tom Thibodeau

They're really aggressive. They're like roaches on bread - you drop some on the floor and, boom, they're on it.

— Kevin Garnett