Backgrounds Quote by Dirk Nowitzki

Basketball has given me so many opportunities, and it's something that's opened the world to me and allowed me to travel really all over…

— Brad Stevens

I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a…

— Yao Ming

Education, for me, was big. It allows me to have different avenues, job-wise, because basketball is not forever.

— Jeff Green

To be honest with you, I (would) much rather play basketball and not be famous.

— Kobe Bryant

Basketball as a sport has brought me happiness, joy, education and a real sense of purpose.

— Patty Mills

The biggest thing that I felt basketball could do for me was help me get a good education.

— Julius Erving

I loved sports, but I excelled at basketball. We'd nail an old crate onto a wooden board and that was our basket and backboard.…

— Dawn Staley

I love basketball, and I didn't get a chance to finish my career the way I wanted.

— Penny Hardaway

I just wanted to give myself a chance to be an athlete because I really loved the game of basketball.

— Jae Crowder

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.

— Dirk Nowitzki

Basketball is great and so much fun, and it has taken me to so many places. I've been in the public eye a lot,…

— Jimmer Fredette

When my dad passed away, the NBA became a major priority for me. It became bigger than just loving basketball; I suddenly had extra…

— Pascal Siakam