Ball game Quote by Larry Johnson

This is what you do your routine for, so when playoff basketball comes, it helps you stay fresh, sharp, energized, strong - all that.

— Khris Middleton

Basketball is a game of conditioning and fatigue. That's why I believe in practicing a team to train when it's exhausted.

— Pat Riley

Sometimes you have a good game and mentally you are very tired.

— Jack Butland

Especially when it comes to the Finals and playoffs, your team needs you mentally and physically.

— Zaza Pachulia

That's playoff basketball. Can you not get too happy after a win? Can you understand how determined the team is going to be after…

— Nick Nurse

My first few years in the league, I was relying on my athleticism to get me by, because that's what got me to the…

— Blake Griffin

Sitting behind the bench at games is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through because basketball is really most of my happiness.…

— Chris Webber

When you get through with the exhibition grind and the regular season, your body is just as tired as it's going to be. And…

— John Havlicek

You have games when you miss shots and when you make shots. But knowing you're here for a reason and you're an NBA basketballer…

— Patty Mills

Every night you have different match-ups, and you have 82 games, so physically you are going to get tired. You have to be ready…

— Tony Parker

Some people say that I need to take a break and relax a little bit, but basketball is all that I know. This is…

— Tobias Harris

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