Basketball Quote by Pam Shriver

The players and the women of the WNBA have always been at the forefront of social justice and social change.

— Breanna Stewart

The NBA has prided itself on free expression. Its players and owners have a well-earned reputation for speaking out on social justice in the…

— Ben Sasse

I've been really vocal about my disappointment about how the WNBA athletes get treated like second-class citizens in relations to the NBA when they're…

— Jalen Rose

In many ways, I think the WNBA is changing the way America views women and is having a positive impact on the way America…

— Laurel J. Richie

I think sports is part of the healing process for society.

— Barry Trotz

I think that when we talk about pushing the needle and raising the bar and elevating the WNBA, it's also that. It's also player…

— Breanna Stewart

We're going to have a moment. It's coming: just that breakthrough that's going to give us a cool factor, and more people will want…

— Sue Bird

As athletes and pro sports franchises, we have the responsibility to use our platform to affect positive change in the community. I take it…

— Vlade Divac

I think it's up to the rest of us to try to create that environment where those closeted athletes out there know that when…

— Jason Collins

I personally believe that professional athletes should give back to their communities in any way possible. We are in a position to make a…

— Carson Palmer

The NBA, and more importantly, the entire sport of basketball, has always been an inclusive environment.

— Doris Burke

The NBA has been extraordinary in its use and embrace of social media; they are by far the leader in professional sports.

— Casey Wasserman