Ball player Quote by Dirk Nowitzki

I always wanted to be a basketball player.

— Ronnie James Dio

After spending more than 17 years playing for the NBA, in the summertime, I always came back to community service and different basketball clinics.

— Dikembe Mutombo

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

— Dirk Nowitzki

My whole childhood I grew up wanting to be a professional basketball player.

— Becky Hammon

I needed to go to class; I needed to go to practice; I needed to have a life away from basketball.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I still wanted to get into the NBA. I was still on the team, I was a starting point guard and I was on…

— Ryan Montgomery

I always felt like I needed to play basketball.

— Toni Kukoc

My goal was like to play in the NBA. I didn't want to leave my country, my people, my friends - even my school.

— Zaza Pachulia

I just wanted to play basketball.

— Lauri Markkanen

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

— Tim Donaghy

I just wanted to get to the NBA. I never thought I would have a career that I've had now.

— Robert Horry

I am privileged to have played basketball.

— Michael Jordan