Confidence Quote by Ben Wallace

I learned how to play the game without using my athletic abilities while playing overseas. When I got my NBA opportunity, it enhanced my…

— Ben Wallace

At Carolina, I was surrounded by great players, and we felt like we were one of the more talented teams in the country. My…

— Harrison Barnes

I went through ups and downs as a young player dealing with criticism and things of that nature. To finally win that first NBA…

— Scottie Pippen

Getting to the NBA really helped me personally on a lot of levels. I liked it so much that I wanted to stay there.

— Kelvin Sampson

There are so many people who helped me during all those years in Toronto for everything. Not just about basketball, it's everything. Like life,…

— Jose Calderon

Orlando gave me a lot since I came here, and it gave me a chance to become who I am as a player since…

— Nikola Vucevic

For me, basketball was the way I was able to hone my leadership skills during the heat of competition.

— Baron Davis

Sacramento and the Kings organization were always in my thoughts and I often dreamed of having a role in helping our amazing fans realize…

— Vlade Divac

Winning a championship for my hometown was very fun.

— Fernando Tatis Jr

The leadership aspect of U.S.A. basketball has really helped me out a lot.

— DeAndre Jordan

I knew who I was coming into the NBA, so I knew what I could contribute to a team, and I just had a…

— Malcolm Brogdon

I wanted to be a part of the NBA because I enjoyed the Sixers games when I was young.

— Tim Donaghy