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> [My mom laid the foundation that in order for you to be successful, you have to take care of the books first. That's one thing she preached about, because at any point, other stuff can be taken away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/my-mom-laid-the-foundation-that-in-order-for-you-to-be-successful-you/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

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## More by Robert Covington

> [I typically don't get out of shape that easily.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-typically-don-t-get-out-of-shape-that-easily/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [That's one thing I've really taken in pride in, is becoming that two way player, because that makes me that much more valuable for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/that-s-one-thing-i-ve-really-taken-in-pride-in-is-becoming-that-two/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [You can't have a greater person to emulate your game around than Scottie Pippen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/you-can-t-have-a-greater-person-to-emulate-your-game-around-than/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I have been in slumps before where I've never lost confidence in myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-have-been-in-slumps-before-where-i-ve-never-lost-confidence-in/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I was one of those kids that my parents had faith in me and I had faith in myself. Anything anybody told me negative,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-was-one-of-those-kids-that-my-parents-had-faith-in-me-and-i-had/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [A lot of people didn't think I would be here. But I put myself in great positions and I always had the mentality that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/a-lot-of-people-didn-t-think-i-would-be-here-but-i-put-myself-in/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I've always been working with my rehab people, just to keep my body loose and fluid.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-ve-always-been-working-with-my-rehab-people-just-to-keep-my-body/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [To be at the forefront of something that can spark a major change as far as kids going to an HBCU and learning about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/to-be-at-the-forefront-of-something-that-can-spark-a-major-change-as/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [My mom laid the foundation that in order for you to be successful, you have to take care of the books first. That's one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/my-mom-laid-the-foundation-that-in-order-for-you-to-be-successful-you/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I always feel my next shot is good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-always-feel-my-next-shot-is-good/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I've faced adversity countless, countless times throughout my life. One thing I've always preached is keep pushing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-ve-faced-adversity-countless-countless-times-throughout-my-life-one/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I've never been a player who's given up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-ve-never-been-a-player-who-s-given-up/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [As a kid, you get told you can't - either you're going to believe it or not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/as-a-kid-you-get-told-you-can-t-either-you-re-going-to-believe-it-or/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [I like giving back to the community, because it lasts a long time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/i-like-giving-back-to-the-community-because-it-lasts-a-long-time/)

[Robert Covington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-covington/)

> [There is nothing like playing in the actual games, compared to simulating it, working out, playing some five-on-five. It's not the same.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-covington/there-is-nothing-like-playing-in-the-actual-games-compared-to/)

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