Basketball Quote by Sheryl Swoopes

Whether I retire tomorrow or in 20 years, I just want to get as much out as I can. But with that, I have…

— Sue Bird

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

— Penny Hardaway

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

Since I was like 6 or 7, I've always had a basketball season.

— O. J. Mayo

I went from almost not playing in the NBA to playing on a championship team.

— Nick Young

When I said I retired from basketball playing, I have retired. You will not see me play again. That is a promise.

— Karl Malone

Mentally I was retired, and physically I was retired. I was playing recreational ball. But when the decision happened with Chris Bosh and LeBron,…

— Penny Hardaway

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

— Robert Horry

It's crazy, I almost quit basketball when I was younger.

— C. J. McCollum

I will not feel like I've made it until the day I retire from basketball because there's something that I can always get better…

— Draymond Green

I was into basketball, but then once I found contact sports, it was over. I never played basketball again in my life.

— Daniel Cormier

It's just kind of ironic with how I came into the NBA with all the expectations. You would've thought coming in the way I…

— Shaun Livingston