Bad example Quote by Dennis Rodman

A lot of people in the NBA don't even take the game serious or take the same approach that I do.

— DeMar DeRozan

I take my sport damned seriously. Basketball is my life. There are other people who go into important games as if they were any…

— Dirk Nowitzki

A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are a lot…

— Kobe Bryant

Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater…

— Phil Jackson

I am really competitive. I take my basketball very seriously, even though I'm not really that good. I take it very seriously.

— The Kid Laroi

The NBA never wanted to use me to market their work even though I have a huge following and lots of fans. I was…

— Matt Barnes

I've never found NBA owners to be deferential. I never considered them to be reliant. All that I do is knock myself out to…

— David Stern

It does bother me because I know I'll play through anything. But in the NBA, they want you to take care of your body,…

— Kevon Looney

I have a pretty good idea of what makes NBA players great - especially at the different positions, and where the biggest problems lie…

— Brad Stevens

I can remember back when I was getting ready for the NBA, going through media training, going to certain camps - they almost teach…

— Jaylen Brown

The only thing wrong with the NBA - or any other professional sport, for that matter - is a wild epidemic of Dumbness and…

— Hunter S. Thompson

But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars.…

— Oscar Robertson