Confidence Quote by Mike D'Antoni

We knew the European players that went to the NBA and had great careers, and we knew the ones that went and had terrible…

— Kristaps Porzingis

I didn't like it as a player when I felt a coach was fudging the reasons for leaving me out. As a player, I…

— Gareth Southgate

But it's been a learning experience; learning the NBA, learning the travel schedule and certain coaches, their styles, what they like to run out…

— Becky Hammon

When I first came in the NBA League you were slotted into a position and you did what you were slotted to do and…

— Shane Battier

I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn't play in the NBA. There's always somebody saying you can't do it,…

— Bill Cartwright

You have so many players all around the world in the NBA, a lot of different generations. If you don't take basketball as a…

— Vlade Divac

One thing I've learned about the NBA is that you can have one good year, but you've always got to be progressing and working…

— Eli Manning

Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater…

— Phil Jackson

I'm no dummy. So much of the NBA is just fit and situation, and I always say this, for 85 to 90 percent of…

— J. J. Redick

I think it speaks a lot to Coach Kidd and my teammates to trust me as a rookie to make plays down the stretch.…

— Malcolm Brogdon

I knew, despite playing in the NBA, that I would have to prepare for another career or vocation for when my playing days were…

— Len Elmore

The thing with NBA teams, a lot of times they just want to get you back on the floor to play, so as a…

— Andrew Bogut