Basketball Quote by James Naismith Download Open image “Basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport.” — James Naismith ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Basketball Coaches Funny Indiana Inspirational basketball Physicians Remains Sports
Basketball may have been invented in Massachusetts, but it was made for Indiana. — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
I'm from the Midwest, so I know what Indiana basketball is all about and I'm very blessed to be a part of it. — Caris LeVert Copy Share Image
Just basketball in general in Indiana is just huge, so that's everybody's getaway. That's our main thing, to think about the history. Obviously, Larry… — Greg Oden Copy Share Image
Basketball is basketball. I don't think people realize that. No matter what city, overseas, D-league, park league - I just want to play. — Gilbert Arenas Copy Share Image
Basketball was a fun sport that got us in shape and helped us kind of regroup. — Corey Seager Copy Share Image
The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief.' — James Naismith Copy Share Image
In case of dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. — James Naismith Copy Share Image
The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. — James Naismith Copy Share Image
Its a different world. I live in that world, but sometimes I dont understand it. — James Naismith Copy Share Image
There were 18 in the class. I selected two captains and had them choose sides. I placed the men on the floor. There were… — James Naismith Copy Share Image
Normally we have a high and a low. This is something so unusual that I dont think we know what the upper end might… — James Naismith Copy Share Image
We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East. — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
There is no doubt in my mind and I know in my time, there will be a Canadian basketball player playing for Toronto Raptors, 100% — Masai Ujiri Copy Share Image
I learned so much from Sue about the Xs and Os of the game of basketball. — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image
I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
It's similar to basketball: when you go to different gyms and win or lose, you learn something new. So when kids get out of… — Andre Iguodala Copy Share Image
If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. This much is true, no coach has a monopoly on the knowledge of basketball. There are no secrets in the game. The only secrets, if there are any, are good teaching of sound fundamentals, intelligent handling of men, a sound system of… — Adolph Rupp Copy Share
And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Well, you can certainly teach free-throwing. And you can teach the boys to pass at angles and run in curves. - University of Kansas Jayhawks head coach Phog Allen, reposting the contention of his Kansas predecessor and inventor of basketball James Naismith, pictured, that basketball could not be coached When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the… — Darryl Dawkins Copy Share