Day Quote by Tony Gonzalez

Would I have been a great basketball player? No. But I think I would've been a good basketball player, one of those grinders getting…

— Tony Gonzalez

Given a full summer to practice basketball, and especially my jump shot, I know that I could play in the NBA and do well.

— Tony Gonzalez

I believed I could play in the NBA.

— Kawhi Leonard

If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job

— Steve Nash

If I'd gone straight to the NBA, I don't think I would have been ready as a player or a person.

— Kevin Durant

I built my career in the league playing defense and making shots, and also making plays when I needed to.

— Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

As a rookie, I was a pick-and-roll player. I was an energy guy who could dunk, block shots, rebound.

— Derrick Favors

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

— Robert Horry

I played six to 10 hours a day, every day, 90 days during the summer, and I'd do incredible things. I would dribble blindfolded…

— Pete Maravich

I got to go to practice one day, shoot around, and rebound for LeBron James. That was still an unreal experience.

— Jayson Tatum

I couldn't shoot and I couldn't score in high school. All I could do is dunk and play defense.

— Donovan Mitchell

I was always a hard working basketball player.

— Mase