If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cause you were too close, kissing his! — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
You need your best players to play their best when their best is needed — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Being afraid on the court, means you're not confident of your skills — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I love you Philadelphia. I want to thank you for accepting me, and letting me be me and make this my home… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
I knew I was dog meat. Luckily, I'm the high-priced dog meat that everybody wants. I'm the good-quality dog meat. I'm the… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
We have the mentality of the hunter. We want to be the most enthusiastic team in the country. That's what we can… — Shaka Smart Copy Share Image
In college you might think you travel a lot, but it is nowhere close to the NBA. — Joe Harris Copy Share Image
Being an NBA general manager really is a lot of pressure. There's so much that goes into the job. — B. J. Armstrong Copy Share Image
We all have learned throughout our careers that there are ups and downs in the NBA. — Andre Drummond Copy Share Image
I never said to myself, 'Get to the NBA, be an All-Star, make a $100 million contract.' — Iman Shumpert Copy Share Image
No player in NBA history has driven me crazier, night after night after NIGHT, than the Thunder storm that can be Russell… — Skip Bayless Copy Share Image
The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a… — Dikembe Mutombo Copy Share Image
I never rushed the fact that I wanted to be in the NBA or rushed the fact, you know, they asked me… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
Obviously, everyone wants to play in the NBA but I think if you handle what's in front of you first you'll get… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
The NBA was once a league full of guys who topped out at 5-foot-9, wore belts in their shorts, and reeked of… — Sean Evans Copy Share Image
As I grew up, I played in sandals. I played in flip-flops all the time back in the day. That's why I… — Rajon Rondo Copy Share Image
It's fun to play defense. It's fun to watch the opponent sweat on offense, start complaining to the officials, and eventually be… — Maury John Copy Share Image
Let the D-League be for players who have been in the NBA, who are on the fringe, and that want to fight… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
I got a ballclub in Germany. It's not the NBA, but it's the first division in Germany and I know you got… — Dennis Schroder 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
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
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
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
I never envisioned myself playing for the U.S. Olympic team -- growing up, I never envisioned playing in the NBA, to be… — Carmelo Anthony Copy Share Image
My mother was a secretary that elevated herself to having her own international company, my father elevated himself to an NBA player… — Brian J. White 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
To all the staff members that take care of us every single day, From Donnie Strack, to Joe Sharpe, Tony Katz, Dave… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
They say old people always come to Arizona, you know, to get recharged. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
It's a different role for me, playing with the great Dwyane Wade. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
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