I came into this league when I was 20, and I didn't know if I was going to make it. — Dirk Nowitzki Copy Share Image
When I first came in the league, there were only two officials. So you could really get away with a lot. — Reggie Miller Copy Share Image
When LeBron came into the league, I was 9 years old. So I grew up watching him play. — Giannis Antetokounmpo Copy Share Image
I came into the league fighting, and it looks like I'm going to go out fighting. — Shawn Kemp Copy Share Image
When I first came into the league, I didn't want the ball in my hands. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
When I first came in the league, a lot of people were surprised by my knowledge about the history of the game. — Tony Parker Copy Share Image
When I first came into the league, I followed my parents for everything. Now, I'm really doing stuff on my own. — J. R. Smith Copy Share Image
When I came into the league, I was very politically correct, because I didn't want to step on anyone's toes. Now, I've… — Tobias Harris Copy Share Image
I'm accustomed to playing basketball really rough. When I came into the league, I was used to fighting on the court. That's… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
When I came to the league, a lot of people were saying Dragic's name was 'Tragic.' That hurts a little bit. I… — Goran Dragic Copy Share Image
When I came into the league trying to party and having too much of a good time, I found out the hard… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
When I first came into the league, we went 13-3 with a first-round bye, and I said, 'OK, this is how the… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Kobe made an impact on basketball in a big way. He came in the League when he was 17 years old, but… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
When I came into the league, once a team drafted you, they owned you forever. If they didn't like the clothes you… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
I came in the league as not a shooter, not a scorer. My game was to play defense and make my teammates… — Jason Kidd Copy Share Image
I think when I came into the league, I had to find something that would keep me around. I knew I wasn't… — Andre Drummond Copy Share Image
When I came to the league, back in Europe I was so much faster than the other guys, I was always penetrating.… — Goran Dragic Copy Share Image
The game has gotten a lot faster. I was anticipating changes as far back as when I first came into the league,… — Chris Bosh Copy Share Image
I would say I'm more patient, way more patient than I was when I came in [to the league], before the injuries.… — Derrick Rose Copy Share Image
When I first came into the league, I was in Tennessee and I had guys like Courtland Finnegan, Chris Hope, Michael Griffin… — Jason McCourty Copy Share Image
Honey Buns, that was my go-to. I mean, when I first came into the league, I was a young kid eating everything. — Julio Jones Copy Share Image
Yes, there's more access to film than when I first came into the league, but because of it there's a desire to… — Erik Spoelstra Copy Share Image
When I first came in the league, I thought Jack Clark and Steve Garvey were big. Then all of sudden it seemed… — John Kruk Copy Share Image
I came into the League at 18-years-old. I didn't have a lot of experience in training the right way. I probably came… — Steven Stamkos Copy Share Image
![“I would say I'm more patient, way more patient than I was when I came in [to the league], before the injuries. But I think just going through everything, just maturing a little bit more, getting older, you start to see what it is and I'm good.” quote by Derrick Rose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c00/derrick-rose-6897_bits_i-would-say-i-m-more-patient-way-more-pa_271990.jpg)
