I'm not trying to be like what I thought an NBA player is supposed to be growing up. — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
Some people think, 'Who is this guy? Where did he come from? I never heard of him.' But it took me time… — Manu Ginobili Copy Share Image
Maybe two or three years will be enough for me to grow into a good NBA player. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money. — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
It's an exciting prospect playing in the NBA, one that every player wants. When you are little you dream about it. — Ricky Rubio Copy Share Image
Some people are born and train their whole life to be an NBA player. But some people, if it doesn't work out,… — Devin Booker Copy Share Image
I don't need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don't excite me. I am just glad I have the game of… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
Every time you compete, try harder to improve on your last performance. Give nothing short of your very best effort. — Elgin Baylor Copy Share Image
Look at the NBA players back when Magic and Kareem played in the early 80's with the short shorts, look at what… — Tiger Woods Copy Share Image
Growing up, people will tell you that you have a better chance to become an astronaut than becoming an NBA player. So… — Clyde Drexler Copy Share Image
I was fortunate to be in a great situation in Canton, be the leader of the team my rookie year. I got… — Quinn Cook Copy Share Image
You know how you're in elementary school and the teacher goes around the room and, like, 'What do you want to be… — Kyle Kuzma Copy Share Image
I am always playing hard trying to win. Just knowing that at one time I was once that kid that looked up… — Jason Terry 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
When I was a little kid, I looked at my mom, stepdad and said, 'I want to be an NBA player,' just… — Zion Williamson Copy Share Image
For me, the best part about doing television is the moment the red light comes on and you are live. As a… — Jay Williams Copy Share Image
I have known Marbury since he was in seventh grade, and I have always felt he is a hell of an NBA… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Kim Kardashian is single again. Hey, great. Maybe that will give the NBA players something to do during the lockout. — Frank Caliendo Copy Share Image
I don't see it happening unless every NBA player is given a stipend to buy clothes. — Marcus Camby Copy Share Image
I don't know if I could have made it as an NBA player. But I knew I could make it as a… — Jim Boeheim Copy Share Image
When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become… — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
Maybe somewhere down the line when I'm done playing, I'd want to style NBA players. — Iman Shumpert Copy Share Image
(Oklahoma Thunder center Kendrick) Perkins doesn't like other NBA players. — Doc Rivers Copy Share Image
You can ask all the best players in the NBA - there's not one player in the NBA that guards them like… — Avery Bradley Copy Share Image
As an NBA player you want to help your team win at any cost, that's my main goal. — Pascal Siakam Copy Share Image
It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I'm addicted to showing people what they don't get to see, as far as the everyday lifestyle of an NBA player. — D'Angelo Russell Copy Share Image
I've been an NBA player, and a black man, for a long time, and I know how to take a loss. — Kenny Smith Copy Share Image
If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Well, like every kid playing basketball, I dreamed of being an NBA player. — Maverick Carter Copy Share Image
I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go… — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
If you're not doing what is best for your body, you are the one who lose. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don't know. I just want to be the best basketball… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I'm an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York! — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I never really talked about being an NBA player or a college player. I just really like playing basketball. — Jrue Holiday Copy Share Image
What's being considered now is solidifying my place in the NBA. Keep focusing on the grass roots, because I want the next… — Steven Adams Copy Share Image
I'm from Europe. Obviously, nobody knows what I was doing over there. So I can understand how people were kind of nervous… — Evan Fournier Copy Share Image
I knew I did not want to be a doctor; my parents kept talking to me about that. I wanted to be… — Chieh Huang Copy Share Image
Inch for inch, the 6-foot-3 Westbrook is the NBA's most sensationally talented player, a relentlessly explosive basket-attacker with a deadly pull-up jumper… — Skip Bayless Copy Share Image
