Good basketball Quotes

It's not how big you are, it's how big you play

— John Wooden

There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.

— Pat Riley

The goal is to make practice more difficult, physically/mentally, than anything your players will face during a game.

— Bobby Knight

My practices were not set up to be easy or enjoyed.

— Bobby Knight

Basketball doesn't build character it reveals it.

— James Naismith

A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

— John Wooden

Basketball is a full court game, so every drill must be done full court.

— Bobby Knight

Your program must have an overriding purpose which is clearly visible and which teaches lessons beyond winning.

— Don Meyer

People will think there are no other great ballplayers. Look at Garnett. Look at Duncan, Shaq, Kobe. Look at the players with…

— Oscar Robertson

You never make any of the shots you never take. 87% of the ones you do take, you'll miss too. I make…

— Larry Bird

We try to stress the little things because little things lead to big things.

— Steve Alford

If you are afraid of failure, you don't deserve success.

— Nastia Liukin

Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your…

— Bob Cousy

Fans never fall asleep at our games, because they're afraid they might get hit by a pass.

— George Raveling

Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones.

— Don Meyer

When you watch the game, be a student of the game.

— Don Meyer

You play with your soul as well as your body.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

It is foolish to expect a young man to follow your advice and to ignore your example.

— Don Meyer

You can run a lot of plays when your X is twice as big as the other guys' O. It makes your…

— Paul Westphal

Systems win! Believe in your system, and then sell it to your players.

— Billy Donovan

Winning is like deodorant - it comes up and a lot of things don't stink.

— Doc Rivers

Tim Thomas is about excuses. It's always somebody else's fault. He said I was jealous? He should thank me for helping him…

— Sam Cassell

Successful programs consist of people working hard, working together, while never worrying about who gets the credit.

— Don Meyer

You always have to give 100%,because if you don't someone, somewhere will give 100% and they will beat you when you meet.

— Ed Macauley

When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do.

— Darryl Dawkins