Ball player Quote by Shane Battier

The league is changing, and we don't have many back-to-the-basket players. We now have a game that requires skill and versatility. A lot of…

— Jerry West

I think it makes the game much easier to play once you have a good cohesion off the court. I think that's big because…

— Jae Crowder

As you get more experience out there, as you get more comfortable with the NBA system, the offense, the schemes, you begin to understand…

— C. J. McCollum

This is the pinnacle of the basketball world, you know, in the NBA you're playing against the best guys in the world, and best…

— Mike Conley Jr

It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can make.

— Metta World Peace

The hardest position to go from high school to college and college to the NBA is playing the point guard position. Because you're running…

— Billy Donovan

It's something I pride myself on because in the NBA a lot of people are good offensively but you can set yourself apart on…

— Jared Dudley

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

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

I think my ability coming into the NBA is going to make it that much easier for me with the space and the different…

— Trae Young

It really helps you grow as an individual and a ball player to realize that nothing comes easy in this league, and you have…

— Tim Hardaway Jr

You're all over the place usually with young players. You're trying to manage their emotions and teach them NBA situations. It usually takes months,…

— Erik Spoelstra