Basketball Quote by Jose Calderon

My dad never encouraged us to play. We just grew up going to his games in Portland. We had basketballs in our hands and…

— Domantas Sabonis

My dad was a soccer player. He didn't know anything about basketball - nothing.

— Giannis Antetokounmpo

My dad has been everything in terms of the foundation of the game of basketball. He taught me the game and always talked to…

— Tyrese Haliburton

My dad never pushed me to play basketball. I tried it, and I was pretty rag-tag for a long time.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I love what my dad taught me and modeled for me - not just with coaching but as a husband, as a father, as…

— Mike Budenholzer

I went to all of Dad's football games. As I got older, I got involved. He taught me everything I know about playing it.

— Montaigne

I've never played for my dad. I played against my dad actually in high school. That was fun, but he taught me how to…

— Danny Amendola

My dad went far in basketball, so I just see that there are still people that are better than me. So I try to…

— RJ Barrett

My dad has the knowledge from playing basketball. My mom is very intelligent and knows the business perspective. We breathe basketball.

— Jaren Jackson, Jr

My dad was around every second. Teaching me the game.

— Malik Jackson

My dad has coached a long time, so there aren't too many conversations in my family that haven't centered around basketball.

— Stan Van Gundy

My dad used to play basketball, now he gets to see me in the NBA Finals.

— Serge Ibaka