Ball player Quote by Domantas Sabonis

I think we sometimes think, 'it is just preseason. These games are for the fans mostly.' It's for ourselves to get in shape and…

— Larry Johnson

I don't care if it's a preseason game or not. You want to win.

— Tarvaris Jackson

I've been on teams in the preseason where you're just begging guys to play hard.

— David Lee

My coaches sometimes say I'm a little bit too competitive. But I want to win, and I feel like we should win every game.

— Joel Embiid

The preseason games are always weird because you know you're not going to play a ton, but you have to get ready like it's…

— Joe Flacco

The in-season tournament is probably the first time that I'm really competing to win a championship on the NBA level.

— Tyrese Haliburton

I think I'm a crazy competitor when it comes to basketball.

— Terry Rozier

I think preseason is about getting better each game and executing what we've worked on in practice and being ready for opening night.

— David Lee

In the preseason, you usually only get a small window of opportunity, but when you get out there for four quarters and you're able…

— Matt Cassel

Every preseason, I feel I've done well, and it's just about being given a chance.

— Victor Moses

I don't just want to make the playoffs or get to the first or second round. When I compete or make it to the…

— Rajon Rondo

You have so much fun playing games. We all love basketball, so we never want the season to end, 'cause then it's five months…

— Stephen Curry