Ball player Quote by Tyrese Haliburton

I think, from just playing street ball and stuff like that, I was always able to play up with the older guys, and I…

— Kemba Walker

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.

— Oscar Robertson

I've always loved passing the basketball, making other people better.

— Diana Taurasi

I've been lucky to have great coaching, great teammates, and a desire to keep getting better. That, slowly over time, helped me grow from…

— John Stockton

For me, basketball was the way I was able to hone my leadership skills during the heat of competition.

— Baron Davis

I can't say there was one thing in particular that helped prepare me for life beyond basketball except for the exposure to college and…

— Len Elmore

Basketball has brought me a lot of joy, brought me a lot of good things. Just that side of it has really affected me.

— Dwight Howard

I have definitely improved as a player and a personMy family and I have had a really unique experience because of this decision, and…

— Brandon Jennings

I felt like I was chosen to play basketball when I was younger.

— Chris Bosh

Because I worked so hard at getting good at basketball, when I took that competitiveness and applied it to soccer - where I was…

— Owen Hargreaves

I learned how to play the game without using my athletic abilities while playing overseas. When I got my NBA opportunity, it enhanced my…

— Ben Wallace

Basketball made me happy to be tall. And more secure about myself than I ever would have been without it.

— Anonymous