Basketball Quote by John Edgar Wideman

What I wanted to do in talking about basketball in 'Hoop Roots' was retrieve the game as something to participate in, not to watch.

— John Edgar Wideman

If I'm not playing basketball, I'm reading or thinking of stories I can create.

— Robin Lopez

Basketball really is a metaphor for life - the intangible skills I have learned on the court, have helped shape the person I am…

— Ashley Graham

I just loved the game of basketball growing up and my goal was to somehow be a part of it.

— Tim Donaghy

Perhaps basketball and poetry have just a few things in common, but the most important is the possibility of transcendence. The opposite is labor.…

— Stephen Dunn

Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.

— Larry Bird

Basketball is the axis that allows me to do the things that I do. I have so much love for the game, and it…

— Russell Westbrook

Basketball games - and seasons - make great narratives; they feature distinct acts, heroes and villains, and guaranteed resolutions.

— Anthony Doerr

Playing basketball is a game that I love. I've been doing it since I was a kid. It's what I always wanted to do.

— Trevor Ariza

I was playing sports all the time, growing up. And then, somewhere around 10th or 11th grade, I kind of lost interest in that…

— John Brandon

It's always been a passion of mine to come out and share some of my knowledge about basketball and the experiences I've had with…

— Scottie Pippen

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

— Patty Mills