Believe Quote by Tim Hardaway

As I grew older, it wasn't just to be in the NBA. The dream was to be successful in the NBA.

— Jalen Brunson

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

— Robert Horry

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

— Penny Hardaway

There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball…

— Sheryl Swoopes

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

It's not like I was a one-of-a-kind talented guy at 18 who made it to the NBA and have been playing in All-Star Games…

— Manu Ginobili

I exceeded my expectations of longevity in the NBA.

— Robert Parish

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

There was a possibility I could have been out of the NBA. It's taught me something that was a little deeper than basketball. I'm…

— Lamar Odom

Growing up I wanted to play for the 36ers more than ever.

— Joe Ingles

When I was younger, I just thought about playing in the NBA.

— Derrick Rose

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