Hopefully, I can keep growing as a player and have my number retired at Tennessee and in the NBA one day. — Tobias Harris Copy Share Image
There is a lot of basketball beyond our control, but a player should never let anyone try harder than he does — Dean Smith Copy Share Image
In the two years that I've been in the NBA, I don't think I've played to my ability. — Brandon Ingram Copy Share Image
My hair is brown with a tinge of red. The lights in NBA arenas are extremely bright, and that makes my hair… — Blake Griffin Copy Share Image
Which player is the toughest to guard in the NBA? There's a lot. I'll go with Joel Embiid. I'll give it to… — Domantas Sabonis Copy Share Image
The NBA is a predominately black league. And me kind of being the anomaly in that sense, I've always tried to commit… — Duncan Robinson Copy Share Image
We used to play 'Double Dribble' on Nintendo. Later, in high school, it was more 'NBA Live' and 'John Madden Football.' — Paul Pierce 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
I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I played baseball too, and flag football, but basketball was the easiest for me. Then when I was 12, my dad asked… — Lonzo Ball Copy Share Image
I was never supposed to play in college, let alone the NBA, so I always feel like I have something to prove.… — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
The NBA is a difficult thing because the head coaches, they definitely have one of the more difficult jobs and one of… — Joe Harris Copy Share Image
I know that this is sport first and business second, and people have to do what's right for them. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
You have a lot of great teams in the NBA. I watched San Antonio against Dallas, and they're two great teams, and… — Dan Gilbert Copy Share Image
Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind. — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
As long as I got my chance to be in the NBA, I'm gonna cherish it and relish it for sure. — Larry Nance, Jr Copy Share Image
I want to be a free agent. I think everybody in the NBA dreams to be a free agent at least one… — Carmelo Anthony Copy Share Image
There are many times when you are better off practicing than playing; but most people just don't understand that — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
We should be able to live the lives of other professional athletes in hockey, baseball, NFL and NBA. — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share Image
When you play in the NBA, everybody wants to play in the All-Star Game. I really want to. — Serge Ibaka Copy Share Image
I didn’t fall in love with it just because it was me playing. I fell in love with it because I’ve got… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I said it jokingly, so this guy was just trying to stir something up that's not there. He's just somebody who doesn't… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
