NBA Quotes · Page 25

One of the things that's difficult about the NBA is being away from the family.

— Shawn Bradley

The NBA is going to do what they want to do. They're going to do what's best for them; not what's best…

— Jim Boeheim

Chris Paul, president of the NBA Players Association, can lead an entire league but can't lead his team when it really counts.

— Skip Bayless

A lot of tough stuff, tough breaks happen, but that's just the NBA. That's just the way it is.

— John Collins

If you had first pick in the all-free agent NBA draft, you'd take LeBron James.

— Daryl Morey

Everyday we are going to fight lazy and soft. It's completely unacceptable. You have to be demanding

— George Karl

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

— Bobby Knight

Being in the NBA and able to connect with fans through social experiences is great.

— Harrison Barnes

The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I'm not talking about grades now, I'm talking…

— Bear Bryant

Stephen A. Smith is the hardest-working man in sports show business. The ubiquitous basketball pundit appears on ESPN about 10 times a…

— Stephen Rodrick

But my drive to win is so great ... I just step over that line. ... It's very embarrassing, ... one of…

— Michael Jordan

It's not that I set out to say, 'I'm going be the first assistant coach in the NBA.' That really - it…

— Becky Hammon

The thing that surprised me is you hear a lot about NBA guys, do they really want to be coached? My experience…

— Kelvin Sampson

One thing I learned in the NBA is that the No. 1 job of a general manager is to keep his job.…

— Mark Cuban

Losing sucks. I don't care how much money you make or what stats you put up. If you're competitive enough to make…

— Michael Carter-Williams

First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball…

— Kevin Durant

It always amazes me that spectators want to coach, coaches want to officiate, and officials just want to watch the game

— Lou Holtz

Effort is fully replenishable. There is no need to save any of it. Leave every bit you have on the playing field

— Mike Krzyzewski

My hair is brown with a tinge of red. The lights in NBA arenas are extremely bright, and that makes my hair…

— Blake Griffin

The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players

— Jack Ramsay

I'm excited to try the NBA. But, for sure, I need time on the court to get used to this style.

— Toni Kukoc

It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.

— Larry Bird

If you can walk with your head in the clouds and keep your feet on the ground, you can make a million…

— Gary Dornhoefer

Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you've got him

— Bill Russell

There's not too many 5-10 basketball players that make it, let alone play college and make it to the NBA.

— Gordon Hayward

Well, Doctor, I don't have the diagnosis on that. I'll be sure to do a physical checkup and get back to you.

— Shaquille O'Neal

I just want everyone to know I'm suing Ruben Studdard. He had his hand on my ass and he wouldn't let go.

— Shaquille O'Neal

The good thing for me is I have a lot of experience going through NBA seasons.

— Trevor Ariza

This is a team game and one man doesn't win and one man doesn't lose. In the end, the best team usually…

— Wilt Chamberlain

My favorite NBA team are the houston rockets and favorite college team are the duke blue devils.

— Dante Hall

I think every young man's goal is to be a professional athlete, whether it's the NBA, MLB, or the NFL.

— Jordan Burroughs

You should always want your coach to be critical. It gives you an opportunity to learn and to overcome adversity

— Steve Nash

In all my years one thing has never changed; You win with serious, tough-minded players. That never changes

— Tom Thibodeau

I think NBA fans are some of the smartest you'll ever come around. They are very invested.

— Maria Taylor

You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask…

— John Wooden

After 18 NBA years, it's hard to believe I'll be playing in each arena for the last time.

— Paul Pierce

Enunciation, diction, all that stuff. None of that is in my personality.

— Shaquille O'Neal

Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you're never wrong?

— Pat Summitt

For me, as a 14-year-old aspiring to be in the NBA, I wanted to hear from players.

— Kevin Durant

We understand the NBA is a league where a 20-point lead might not be that big actually because teams go on runs.

— Lauri Markkanen