All-star game Quote by Manu Ginobili

The NBA is kind of where I've grown up, coming out of high school at 18.

— Shaun Livingston

Being a 19-year-old in the NBA is a dream come true.

— Tobias Harris

When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA.

— Scottie Pippen

I didn't like how my NBA career ended because I wanted to go out on my own terms. But nobody tried to believe in…

— Tim Hardaway

As I grew older, it wasn't just to be in the NBA. The dream was to be successful in the NBA.

— Jalen Brunson

I was lucky in my rookie year to play in the NBA Finals, to have that experience, to see what it was like to…

— Joe Harris

I just wanted to get to the NBA. I never thought I would have a career that I've had now.

— Robert Horry

I always wanted to be in the NBA as a kid.

— Nick Young

I've never been a basketball prodigy. I've always had to work, earn my way. And that's the way I want it to be.

— Kyle Korver

My goal from an early age was always to play in the NBA.

— Harrison Barnes

I've been lucky to have great coaching, great teammates, and a desire to keep getting better. That, slowly over time, helped me grow from…

— John Stockton

When I was a little kid, I looked at my mom, stepdad and said, 'I want to be an NBA player,' just because I…

— Zion Williamson