Football Quote by Ernie Johnson Jr

College is so different from the NBA. You have three guys coming at you and trapping all over the place, and NBA is different.…

— Buddy Hield

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 always felt from an NBA perspective, just because of the amount of time coaches spend on the game, they're a lot further along…

— Billy Donovan

You're all over the place usually with young players. You're trying to manage their emotions and teach them NBA situations. It usually takes months,…

— Erik Spoelstra

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

Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves.

— Scottie Pippen

I actually think if you have a strong junior class, that's the best possible scenario. In their senior year, guys who are on the…

— Rick Pitino

The hardest position to go from high school to college and college to the NBA is playing the point guard position. Because you're running…

— Billy Donovan

There's just so much free time. In college, you've got study hall, classes, film - all that stuff. In the NBA, it's just practices,…

— Caris LeVert

It's a new NBA, man. Guys are playing on a new team every year now, and it has nothing to do with how good…

— Austin Rivers

We come from an environment that has been created in our industry that's a 'yes' environment. Due to that environment, it has set back…

— Rich Paul

But it's been a learning experience; learning the NBA, learning the travel schedule and certain coaches, their styles, what they like to run out…

— Becky Hammon