Basketball Quote by Bill Walton

Chick Hearn taught me how to play basketball, how to think about basketball. He taught me how to love basketball.

— Roland Lazenby

My favorite was Magic Johnson. Talk about a man who loved to play basketball and who enjoyed it the most. And growing up I…

— Diana Taurasi

When I was young, I didn't watch basketball, but I watched 'Space Jam' with Michael Jordan so he was my favorite player.

— Rudy Gobert

I started broadcasting in 1992, calling Providence College women's basketball on radio. From there to an analyst on the NBA. Think of that journey…

— Doris Burke

The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.

— Larry Bird

For me, coming up, the first I had ever heard of basketball? It was from my mom. She was a really good player back…

— Bradley Beal

Looking back at the announcers I've always respected, they usually started out with radio before TV. It's such a wonderful testing ground, and I…

— Marv Albert

My favorite commentator, NBA-wise, is probably Doris Burke.

— Kyle Kuzma

I loved basketball.

— Patrick Corbin

Please don't misunderstand, I actually enjoyed the hecticness and the opportunity to cover women's college basketball. But the reality is as a young broadcaster…

— Doris Burke

I love Charles Barkley, he's a good friend of mine and he's a funny guy. He knows nothing about college basketball. Less than nothing.

— Jim Boeheim

My brother happens to be the greatest announcer in sports and entertainment history.

— Bruce Buffer