In 2009 we were pretty good but North Carolina would have beaten some NBA teams that year. — Tom Izzo Copy Share Image
I was 5'3' when I was 15, but suddenly shot up to over 6 feet by the time I turned 18 and… — Baron Davis Copy Share Image
That's important when you're on this NBA journey, in different cities, playing, competing - to really enjoy the whole thing. — Tobias Harris Copy Share Image
You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I would rather be here in the Philly Hall of Fame than the NBA Hall of Fame. — Rasheed Wallace Copy Share Image
You guys should be ashamed of yourselves. You all should be spanked for this. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
If I had an opportunity to hand-pick a team that I wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be… — Scottie Pippen Copy Share Image
Ultimately, it was always my dream to be here in the NBA. I just took it serious. I knew if I put… — Brandon Ingram Copy Share Image
I remember when I came into the NBA, eighteen years ago, there were maybe nine to twelve international players playing in the… — Dikembe Mutombo Copy Share Image
That dude scored 8 points in the last 19 seconds, pulled out a miracle win at the Garden. He made me choke… — Shaquille O'Neal 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
In the NBA they've taken away so much of the hand-checking and the physicality of how guys are able to guard you.… — Lou Williams Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Just like the NBA, the NFL has guys that can pull off multiple looks, ranging from street style to more dapper, buttoned-up… — Cam Newton Copy Share Image
If you stay around in the NBA long enough, you're going to bounce around, your teammates are going to bounce around, but… — Joe Harris Copy Share Image
It was tough getting fired by the NBA. I really didn't know where I was going, until [ESPN] called me. I said,… — Dick Vitale Copy Share Image
It’s kind of like, I would say, maybe college recruiting. I’m pretty sure a lot more goes into it in the NBA.… — Rajon Rondo Copy Share Image
Some people insist they've never met a gay person. But Three Degrees of Jason Collins dictates that no NBA player can claim… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
Owner Red McCombs has a track record for dumping teams - he owned both the NBA's Spurs and Nuggets at various times… — Bud Adams Copy Share Image
I remember an incident overseas about five years ago where a player punched a referee and knocked him cold. I don't think… — Jalen Rose Copy Share Image
We get a lot of emails, a lot of suggestions on the kinds of ideas and things that people would like to… — Dan Gilbert Copy Share Image
I have to give credit to the NBA, because they've done an unbelievable job of taking our game global and putting us… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
I always say this to people: 'If Shaq can be in the NBA for 19 years and dominate for 19 years using… — Rico Love Copy Share Image
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