Basketball Quote by Pascal Siakam

I still wanted to get into the NBA. I was still on the team, I was a starting point guard and I was on…

— Ryan Montgomery

The moment I knew I wanted to play basketball professionally was in high school when I started getting interest from colleges. I realized I…

— Breanna Stewart

Getting to the NBA really helped me personally on a lot of levels. I liked it so much that I wanted to stay there.

— Kelvin Sampson

My dad had always encouraged me to play basketball, he didn't push me too much at first - he wanted me to try out…

— A'ja Wilson

I wanted to be a part of the NBA because I enjoyed the Sixers games when I was young.

— Tim Donaghy

My dad was a huge basketball influence in my life on and off the court. Playing for him and having him around, having him…

— Blake Griffin

Basketball as a sport has brought me happiness, joy, education and a real sense of purpose.

— Patty Mills

Education, for me, was big. It allows me to have different avenues, job-wise, because basketball is not forever.

— Jeff Green

It's only me and my brother, but I was older and going through the experience of being a basketball player who got a scholarship,…

— Breanna Stewart

I love basketball, and I didn't get a chance to finish my career the way I wanted.

— Penny Hardaway

The Energy job was probably the key. It kind of transitioned me back into the States. It gave me a link to the NBA.…

— Nick Nurse

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