Quotes about Basketball

Basketball is sharing. Votes: 4

Basketball is a pure invention, Votes: 4

Basketball is basketball. Votes: 3

Basketball isn't my job. Votes: 3

Basketball's a game of mistakes. Votes: 3

Young people need models, not critics. Votes: 3

Don't give up. Don't ever give up. Votes: 3

Basketball used to be my top priority. Votes: 3

Criticize on defense and encourage on offense. Votes: 3

Basketball doesn't build character it reveals it. Votes: 3

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character. Votes: 3

I'm like a superhero. Call me Basketball Man. Votes: 3

Basketball is like Religion. Many attend but few understand. Votes: 3

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation. Votes: 3

Basketball is what I do, it's not who I am. Votes: 3

The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. Votes: 3

Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people. Votes: 3

With 'Love And Basketball,' every studio turned it down. Votes: 3

Basketball is a game. Baseball is a religion. Baseball is American. Votes: 3

These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess. Votes: 3

Basketball was mine, and that's what's carried me to this point. Votes: 3

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try. Votes: 3

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. Votes: 3

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. Votes: 3

Basketball is always a piece of my life, but never the centerpiece. Votes: 3

Basketball Rule #4If you missenough of life'sfree throwsyou will payin the end. Votes: 3

I want to do for rebounds what Michael Jordan did for dunks. Votes: 3

Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness. Votes: 3

Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise Votes: 3

Basketball is my favorite sport, and I'm also a very passionate football fan. Votes: 3

Basketball has so much showboating you'd think it was invented by Jerome Kern. Votes: 3

Basketball was always something I felt I could dominate, something I could control. Votes: 3

Basketball may have been invented in Massachusetts, but it was made for Indiana. Votes: 3

Basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport. Votes: 3

Basketball is a full court game, so every drill must be done full court. Votes: 3

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds. Votes: 3

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. Votes: 3

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. Votes: 3

Basketball is the worst sport. They need to raise the basket at least two feet. Votes: 3

Basketball is not played simply with X's and O's. It's played with both trust and confidence. Votes: 3

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat. Votes: 3

Analytics only goes so far. Basketball, more than baseball, for example, is really a team sport. Votes: 3

Basketball. I love it. I can't believe these giants move like kids. They are so flexible. Votes: 3

The secret is to have eight great players and four others who will cheer like crazy. Votes: 3

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Votes: 3

Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed. Votes: 3

If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome. Votes: 3

I'm just a seasonal guy. Basketball, football, baseball, boxing, golf. Give it to me all the time. Votes: 3

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball. Votes: 3

Basketball was not my main sport in grade school, or even the first year of high school. Votes: 3

Basketball is a business. Pure and simple. If you want to have fun, go to the YMCA. Votes: 3

Basketball is not just a game its a way of living if you apply it to everyday life. Votes: 3

I lost all feeling a long time ago. Basketball is basketball. It doesn't matter what floor I'm on. Votes: 3

Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much. Votes: 3

Basketball is a team game. But that doesn't mean all five players should have the same amount of shots. Votes: 3

Basketball, like all sports, is predicated on the execution of fundamentals. The coach is a teacher. His subject: fundamentals Votes: 3

Just imagine what would have happened if Michael Jordan quit after getting cut from his High School Basketball team? Votes: 3

Basketball made me happy to be tall. And more secure about myself than I ever would have been without it. Votes: 3

Basketball is great; no one in Europe seems to believe just how close the spectators can sit to the players. Votes: 3

I hate it. It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air. Votes: 3

Basketball is a game of conditioning and fatigue. That's why I believe in practicing a team to train when it's exhausted. Votes: 3

Basketball, a game which won't be fit for people until they set the basket umbilicus-high and return the giraffes to the zoo. Votes: 3

Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team. Votes: 3

Basketball isn't as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada. Votes: 3

I collect different game hats, like Syracuse Women's Volleyball; I have a Navy Basketball hat. They're all vintage but in new condition. Votes: 3

Basketball is a game of sacrificing yourself for the next guy, being a team that takes good shots, and taking the right shots Votes: 3

Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up. Votes: 3

Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad's tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots ... I fell in love with you. Votes: 3

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well. Votes: 3

Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it's all good. Votes: 3

I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . . . Failure always made me try harder next time. Votes: 3

Basketball has brought me a lot of joy, brought me a lot of good things. Just that side of it has really affected me. Votes: 3

I was a better basketball player growing up in high school than I was a swimmer. Basketball to this day is my favorite sport. Votes: 3

Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one. Votes: 3

Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps. Votes: 3

Basketball really is a metaphor for life - the intangible skills I have learned on the court, have helped shape the person I am today. Votes: 3

I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove yourself. Votes: 3

Basketball allowed me to revere my father without him knowing what I was up to. I took up basketball as a form of homage and mimicry. Votes: 3

Basketball is my passion, and I love it, and I love to see my players succeed. I'm here for them and my children. That's my passion. Votes: 3

My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength. Votes: 3

Basketball was always my first love, but once I had a good year as a senior, I figured the next step was to play college football. Votes: 3

Basketball teams, after the perfunctory lay-up drill, fall into the crowded isolation and personal style of 10 city kids shooting at the same basket or playing one-on-one. Votes: 3

I don't know how tall I am or how much I weigh. Because I don't want anybody to know my identity. I'm like a superhero. Call me Basketball Man. Votes: 3

But try if you can to support, whether it's AIDS or the cancer foundation, so that someone else might survive, might prosper, and might actually be cured of this dreaded disease. Votes: 3

You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise. Votes: 3

If my primary purpose here at Indiana is to go out and win ballgames, I can probably do that as well as anybody can. I would just cheat, get some money from a lot of people around Indianapolis who want to run the operation that way, and just go out and get the best basketball players I can. Then we'd beat everybody. Votes: 3

I'm the basketball version of a gravedigger. Votes: 1

When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball. Votes: 1

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball. Votes: 1

Trying to take money out of politics is like trying to take jumping out of basketball. Votes: 1

I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids. Votes: 1

I like to get in passing lanes and use my hands, and kind of be a pest out there. Votes: 1

Everyone needs a coach. It doesn't matter whether you're a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player. Votes: 1

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief.' Votes: 1

I was a total jock growing up. I went to super-dorky basketball clinics and was handpicked to play on a state team called the Texas Heat. Votes: 1

When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game. Votes: 1

I'm a basketball player. That's what I do and what I love but that's just not all who I am. I'm talented in a lot of different areas. Votes: 1

As long as you put on a jersey, no matter what kind of jersey it is, as long as you're supporting the game of basketball, I enjoy it. Votes: 1

Joy comes from places you least expect it. It's usually the simple things, like watching my son play basketball or going through Central Park when the blossoms are blooming. Votes: 1

Michael Jordan changed so much in basketball, he took his power to make a difference. It's so much going on in music right now and somebody has to make a difference. Votes: 1

That's the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball and now hockey - and know they can win a gold medal, too. Votes: 1

I like low-maintenance girls, but at the same time, classy. She needs to take care of herself. But also be a girl who isn't afraid to get sweaty and play basketball, so it's cool if she's a tomboy. Votes: 1

In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent. Votes: 1

I'm not gonna be bad at anything, and I want to actually be the best at anything I'm doing. So if I'm playing basketball, if I'm taking the SATs, like, there's a competitive spirit behind it. With production, it's the same thing. Votes: 1

A lot of late nights in the gym, a lot of early mornings, especially when your friends are going out, you're going to the gym, those are the sacrifices that you have to make if you want to be an NBA basketball player. Votes: 1

I have to tell you, I'm proudest of my life off the court. There will always be great basketball players who bounce that little round ball, but my proudest moments are affecting people's lives, effecting change, being a role model in the community. Votes: 1

Faith, family, academics and then sports was the order of priorities in my family. My parents really stuck to these principles when raising me and my two brothers. As long as we took care of everything, they let us play as much basketball as we wanted. Votes: 1

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing. You have to be a salesman, and you have to get your players, particularly your leaders, to believe in what you're trying to accomplish on the basketball floor. Votes: 1

If we can take young people who excel at the highest levels, put them on the same kind of pedestal as the all-state basketball player and the all-state football player, and begin to get the same kind of recognition, it will have a profound effect, and we are finding that it does. Votes: 1

My personal life is the same. At the end of the day, this is just a job. I love what I do, and it's a great job. But it's like my alter ego. There's Chris Brown the singer. And there's Christopher Brown, the down-home Tappahannock boy that plays video games and basketball and hangs out. Votes: 1

I was not athletically inclined. I was very quiet, introverted, non-confrontational. My three older brothers were athletes - basketball, football - but I was kind of a momma's boy. Then one day, my brother Roger encouraged me to go to the boxing gym with him. I tried the gloves on, and it just felt so natural. Votes: 1

The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game. Votes: 1

I can't palm a basketball. Votes: 0

My first love was basketball. Votes: 0

I play a lot of basketball. Votes: 0

I'm not into no basketball beef. Votes: 0

My life is bigger than basketball. Votes: 0

We've got to play better basketball. Votes: 0

I caught an elbow playing basketball Votes: 0

Good basketball always starts with good defense! Votes: 0

We don't really watch basketball in Australia. Votes: 0

I sail, scuba dive, play football, basketball. Votes: 0

Conditioning is essential to success in basketball. Votes: 0

Dinner, basketball game, four guys - classic. Votes: 0

Michael Jordan was a tremendous basketball player. Votes: 0

Pro basketball is a very mercenary endeavor. Votes: 0

I am privileged to have played basketball. Votes: 0

I miss basketball every now and then. Votes: 0

I'm a basketball player, not a monk. Votes: 0

I play fantasy basketball and fantasy football, soccer. Votes: 0

My childhood dream was to play basketball, actually. Votes: 0

Wrestling... what men do during boys basketball season. Votes: 0

Generally speaking, individual performances don't win basketball games Votes: 0

Life for me outweighs the game of basketball. Votes: 0

I'm a big sports fan - mainly basketball. Votes: 0

I've been called worse on the basketball court. Votes: 0

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Votes: 0

My identity is in Christ, not in basketball. Votes: 0

I had never made any plans beyond basketball. Votes: 0

I like playing many other sports, such as basketball. Votes: 0

The 'mecca of college basketball is in Storrs, Connecticut. Votes: 0

I love various sports, including basketball, tennis and billiards. Votes: 0

Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player. Votes: 0

One basketball to rule them all," Leo muttered. Votes: 0

I'm pretty athletic and I play basketball a lot. Votes: 0

I kind of wanna be pro basketball, pro skateboarder. Votes: 0

With me and basketball, it became part of me. Votes: 0

I enjoy the last quarter of all basketball games. Votes: 0

If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot. Votes: 0

The business always gets in the way of basketball. Votes: 0

I'm a better and more educated person because of basketball. Votes: 0

I dream of one day winning a college basketball scholarship Votes: 0

I either run or try to play basketball every day. Votes: 0

Driveway basketball, playing against the boys, watching Magic and Michael. Votes: 0

Where I grew up, the basketball courts were rarely used. Votes: 0

I can see well enough on the 28-meter basketball court. Votes: 0

My greatest gift that I have in life is basketball. Votes: 0

I'll show you just how cruel a sport basketball is. Votes: 0

Walking has been ridiculous in college basketball the past 15 years. Votes: 0

I'm not going to lie; listen, I'm nice at basketball. Votes: 0

It's not to hurt anyone, but basketball can be rough. Votes: 0

I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights. Votes: 0

Nobody cared about swimming. You could draw a crowd for basketball. Votes: 0

I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school. Votes: 0

Theaters are great. They're designed to sound good, not for basketball. Votes: 0

You can play pickup basketball, but you can't really re-create football. Votes: 0

It ain't like we're curing cancer or anything, we're watching basketball. Votes: 0

Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do. Votes: 0

I was homecoming queen. I was star of my basketball team. Votes: 0

Guarding LeBron James has to be the hardest job in basketball. Votes: 0

You know, softball is the other sport I do besides basketball. Votes: 0

The hand check has always been a part of pro basketball. Votes: 0

I feel like I'm a basketball player in a football uniform. Votes: 0

It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football. Votes: 0

I just like to win basketball games. That's what motivates me. Votes: 0

I watch a lot of NBA basketball, especially with the playoffs. Votes: 0

Playoff basketball ... you've got to treat every possession like it's your last. Votes: 0

Blending the talents of your team members is crucial to basketball success. Votes: 0

The game of basketball is not played with throwing punches, throwing elbows. Votes: 0

Meadowlark was the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I've ever seen. Votes: 0

I just play basketball. I'm athletic. Skinny but strong, tall but quick. Votes: 0

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less. Votes: 0

That has nothing to do with basketball. That's just because I'm sexy. Votes: 0

As you keep shooting the ball, you become a better basketball player. Votes: 0

But that's the thing about basketball: you don't play games on paper. Votes: 0

I know I'm a good person. I know I can play basketball. Votes: 0

The people who know basketball, their elevators don't go to the top. Votes: 0

Use different basketball offensive alignments to cause confusion for the other team. Votes: 0

You've got to watch your back. We are targets as basketball payers. Votes: 0

I'm working hard to see whether there can be basketball next year. Votes: 0

I love the gym; I love basketball. I'm really passionate about it. Votes: 0

I grew up playing basketball and eating hot dogs on the corner. Votes: 0

People who understand basketball definitely appreciate what I bring to the table. Votes: 0

Every memory I have from when I was a kid involves basketball. Votes: 0

I wanna make uniforms for my high school basketball team through brand Yeezy. Votes: 0

Football, basketball, and the Olympic sports all have their problems with banned substances. Votes: 0

I played basketball to try to get my parents from working so hard. Votes: 0

If you don't like basketball and you're from Kentucky, they'll kick you out! Votes: 0

The two ingredients in success in basketball are playing hard and playing intelligently. Votes: 0

I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living. Votes: 0

My own basketball background was ripping up my ACL in a lawyer's league. Votes: 0

I felt I was good in basketball but I wasn't a blue-chip prospect. Votes: 0

I always wanted to be a basketball player until I discovered Pizza Pockets. Votes: 0

I'm a huge, huge sports fan, and Marquette basketball is my No. 1 thing. Votes: 0

I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball. Votes: 0

I would rather go to Baghdad than go to a professional basketball game. Votes: 0

The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes. Votes: 0

This team is one execution away from being a very good basketball team. Votes: 0

I would always wear basketball jerseys and have my hair in a ponytail. Votes: 0

I don't discuss basketball. I dictate basketball. I'm not interested in philosophy classes. Votes: 0

They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me. Votes: 0

In practice, don't just run basketball drills, teach the players how to play basketball. Votes: 0

You don't get respect for being an Asian-American basketball player in the U.S. Votes: 0

Since I left basketball, and my wife, it's been a glorious feast of lovemaking. Votes: 0

We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else. Votes: 0

You might be a redneck if... your high school basketball game got rained out. Votes: 0

I love basketball players for what they do for their size - so graceful. Votes: 0

I love sports. I've played basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, track and field growing up. Votes: 0

Yeah, I like cars and basketball. But you know what I like more? Bananas. Votes: 0

Any American boy can be a basketball star if he grows up, up, up. Votes: 0

When I'm in Miami I like to go and watch basketball, the Miami Heat. Votes: 0

The Boston Celtics are not a basketball team, they are a way of life. Votes: 0

I'm just a basketball player, you know? Just put me where you need me. Votes: 0

Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am. Votes: 0

I'm a competitive person. I love the game of basketball. I'm a gym rat. Votes: 0

I play basketball probably four to five days a week when I'm back home. Votes: 0

I'm just what America needs: another unemployed black man. (on his retirement from basketball) Votes: 0

Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration. Votes: 0

Over the years, I'll admit, I lost the love for basketball a little bit. Votes: 0

So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win. Votes: 0

I couldn't imagine not playing basketball. To me, basketball is what life is all about. Votes: 0

In a team sport like basketball, every time you help somebody else, you help yourself. Votes: 0

If The Muppet Show had a basketball team, the score would always be Frog 99, Chaos 98. Votes: 0

I hated that perception that I didn't work hard, that I really don't love basketball. Votes: 0

I started wearing glasses last season but they're only for basketball games and dirty movies. Votes: 0

Mostly I play sports games - football and basketball. 'Inside Drive' and 'NFL Fever.' Votes: 0

I'm a huge LeBron James fan. I love The Heat. He's an incredible basketball player. Votes: 0

There's so many young peoople who start to play basketball and never learn the fundamentals. Votes: 0

I enjoy basketball. I enjoy coaching basketball. It's the out-of-season stuff I didn't handle well. Votes: 0

Business is a basketball game. The more tricks you know, the more points you score. Votes: 0

You can't think about basketball or you ruin your game. It is an instinctive game. Votes: 0

I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me. Votes: 0

To be honest with you, I (would) much rather play basketball and not be famous. Votes: 0

I always dreamt of being a basketball player. A dream that only I believed in. Votes: 0

I was captain of the volleyball team and the basketball team, and I ran track. Votes: 0

When asked if he was a basketball player he replied No I clean giraffe ears. Votes: 0

The only way to shut people up is just by winning and just playing basketball. Votes: 0

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Votes: 0

I live in L.A., so I go to basketball games. But I love baseball. Votes: 0

I can shoot a three pointer in basketball, and I can kick a soccer ball. Votes: 0

I gravitate toward the team thing. I'm not a golfer - I much prefer basketball. Votes: 0

In basketball, I always had a first step. A separation step. That works now, too. Votes: 0

I was a basketball player. I'm a gym rat. I'm always in the gym playing. Votes: 0

That's kind of what I want to do-set my own trend in the basketball world. Votes: 0

Larry Bird is like a basketball god to me for what he's done for my career. Votes: 0

I just don't want to get used to feeling this feeling, you know, losing basketball games. Votes: 0

If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job Votes: 0

Jury verdicts, basketball games, and even music are enough to set off black rage, it seems, Votes: 0

I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worst thing you can say to a basketball player. Votes: 0

He knew I enjoyed the relationships of college basketball. All along, he was the wise one. Votes: 0

I still regret that I never played soccer in high school. I chose basketball over soccer. Votes: 0

I learned so much from Sue about the Xs and Os of the game of basketball. Votes: 0

Nietzsche was so intelligent and advanced. And that's how I am. I'm the black, basketball-playing Nietzsche. Votes: 0

I'm a big sports guy - golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, snowboarding - and I love games. Votes: 0

You started rapping when you wasn't good at basketball. I started rapping because I needed Adderall. Votes: 0

We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic. Votes: 0

In the summertime, I played Little League baseball; football in the fall; basketball in the winter. Votes: 0

I'd probably have to leave home in order to become a basketball player of any note. Votes: 0

The game of basketball is one thing, but the image of the game is another thing. Votes: 0

The more your players have to think on the basketball court, the slower their feet get. Votes: 0

You become good at what you practise, basketball, anger or compassion, it is up to you! Votes: 0

I think I have the skills. I'm a great judge of talent. I just know basketball. Votes: 0

He loves basketball. And I said Obama loves basketball. Let's start there, all right. Start there. Votes: 0

Music was definitely a way out. Instead of playing basketball, I was going to recording studios. Votes: 0

Creativity can be learned like basketball, which does not mean we will all be NBA stars. Votes: 0

Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as breathing. Votes: 0

It's just about being in the zone, in any sport, be it football, basketball or baseball. Votes: 0

I'd love to play basketball with the president, or throw the football around or something like that. Votes: 0

Football comes naturally to me, but basketball is a challenge, that's why I like it so much. Votes: 0

When I was playing college basketball, I had to work out every day; it benefited me physically. Votes: 0

I thought basketball was a game for women. My mother played basketball, and so did my sister. Votes: 0

The tragedy is women of color have made more progress in basketball than they have in broadcasting. Votes: 0

My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball. Votes: 0

My whole career has been trying to please people in basketball. Now it's time to please myself. Votes: 0

Scoring 100 points is a lot, but I maybe could have scored 140 if they had played straight-up basketball. Votes: 0

I'm a competitive type of person, whether it's playing a game of basketball or playing business games. Votes: 0

I started playing professional basketball in 1971, and I played professionally for five seasons before going to Philadelphia. Votes: 0

Someday I might have to put down a basketball and have a regular 9-to-5 like everybody else. Votes: 0

You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game. Votes: 0

Chicago was big for me as far as developing as a person and as a basketball player. Votes: 0

You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball. Votes: 0

I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court. Votes: 0

I know the game well. I'm a student of basketball; I know what it takes to win. Votes: 0

You've got to have fun on the court. If you ain't having fun, then basketball ain't fun. Votes: 0

Successful basketball coaches are those that subscribe to a system that is based on sound fundamental teachings. Votes: 0

My mother was a champion high-jumper. My three brothers are basketball players. We've all been very athletic. Votes: 0

If the only reason I coached was to win basketball games, my life would be pretty shallow Votes: 0

I'm going forward with my plans for life. I'm looking at things not only basketball-wise, but personal-wise. Votes: 0

I played three sports in high school, baseball, football and basketball. Baseball really helped me a lot. Votes: 0

I can see why fans don't like to watch pro basketball. I don't, either. It's not exciting. Votes: 0

Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player. Votes: 0

I just aim for basketball season to start. I don't really care about anything else in life. Votes: 0

I know there are expectations, but I don't let them affect mt game. I just play basketball. Votes: 0

I really focused on three things in high school - my company, basketball and my school work. Votes: 0

I wanted to avoid service, because I was on the road to becoming a professional basketball player. Votes: 0

I played basketball in high school, and I love watching sports - I'll watch everything except maybe hockey. Votes: 0

I can play basketball, run track, and play volleyball, so yeah, I've always been an athlete at heart. Votes: 0

You should sub a player out when you see a player not going full-speed or playing selfish basketball. Votes: 0

I sing the Star Spangled Banner, so I can get into football, basketball and baseball games for free. Votes: 0

Whirlyball is only the most awesome sport on the planet! It's like bumper cars plus lacrosse meets basketball. Votes: 0

Sports like baseball, basketball, and hockey develop muscles. That's why Americans have the strongest eyes in the world. Votes: 0

We want to show how hip-hop, which kind of fuels today's basketball stars, is directly related to jazz. Votes: 0

We're out playing ball in the gym, I put boogers on the basketball and pass it to him. Votes: 0

I dribble rhymes like basketball... People call me 'E.T.' What's that, Shaq man? 'Extra Tall.' Votes: 0

I play basketball. I can't control the media, the way I play. I can't control all of it. Votes: 0

I'm just trying to keep myself in basketball shape and take care of my body while I can. Votes: 0

I've always been taught that basketball is a team game and greater than the sum of its parts. Votes: 0

The biggest thing that I felt basketball could do for me was help me get a good education. Votes: 0

My daughter genuinely asked me to hand her the basketball bat. I might be failing as a father. Votes: 0

Whether it's college or WNBA, its basketball and the more you play the less you need to adjust. Votes: 0

Hell, I'm going to play pro basketball. I'm going to maybe be famous. I'm going to write books. Votes: 0

I think that basketball players should get the job done no matter how it looks on the screen. Votes: 0

Growing up, I was always into sports - basketball and volleyball - but I wasn't really a runner. Votes: 0

I like my sex the way I play basketball, one on one with as little dribbling as possible. Votes: 0

I'm one of the best defenders to ever play basketball, so I'm still the first option on defense. Votes: 0

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player. Votes: 0

I just try to focus on the basketball game and not get caught up in all the media. Votes: 0

We Latinos are in a growing stage in the NBA. It's all part of the international basketball boom. Votes: 0

I tried to make a point of doing things outside the box, of not having basketball consume me. Votes: 0

It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays. Votes: 0

I can get better. I haven't reached my ceiling yet on how well I can shoot the basketball. Votes: 0

The only reason I went to college was to play basketball. I injured my knee and couldn't play. Votes: 0

I love basketball, but playing basketball doesn't fully define who I am. I was always a good student, too. Votes: 0

I'm glad I stayed in school four years. It matured me as a man and as a basketball player. Votes: 0

I started out as a football player. I liked to inflict pain. In basketball, it was the same thing. Votes: 0

Not only is Rip Hamilton an outstanding basketball player, he is also known for giving back to his community. Votes: 0

I'm really into basketball, baseball, football and working out - but you'll never catch me in a public sauna. Votes: 0

I try to never lose sight of what a special time it is to be a women's basketball player. Votes: 0

My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn't realize that four years ago. I do now. Votes: 0

Mr. Watras asked me whether I was practicing, and I told him I was practicing my tissue basketball skills. Votes: 0

A key basketball skill is imagery. The best players "see" situations before they happen so they can be prepared Votes: 0

We have 2,500 students and an 8,000-seat basketball arena. You do the math on how important basketball is in Aberdeen. Votes: 0

Men own basketball teams. Every year cheerleaders' outfits get tighter and briefer, and players' shorts get baggier and longer. Votes: 0

If you let social activities take precedence over your academic activities, then you will soon lose your basketball activities. Votes: 0

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. Votes: 0

For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being. Votes: 0

Spend time with your family and try to spend time doing things that you enjoy doing other than basketball. Votes: 0

The Atlanta Hawks are a bunch of guys who would prefer to pass kidney stones than pass a basketball. Votes: 0

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off. Votes: 0

I sing the 'Star Spangled Banner,' so I can get into football, basketball and baseball games for free. Votes: 0

I don't know what I'm going to do tomorrow. I just know for sure I'm going to keep playing basketball. Votes: 0

My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win. Votes: 0

I'm definitely somewhat of a tomboy. I grew up a pretty big tomboy actually, and was really obsessed with basketball. Votes: 0

I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream. Votes: 0

I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available. Votes: 0

Anytime you're playing basketball, and you have a coach who you have to respect, you've got to be very disciplined. Votes: 0

Chick Hearn taught me how to play basketball, how to think about basketball. He taught me how to love basketball. Votes: 0

I have feelings, but not when it comes to basketball. I'm here to win. I'm not here to make friends. Votes: 0

My little brothers loved baseball. I'm not as big on that as basketball or football, but I understand the game. Votes: 0

I have always maintained that in basketball the importance of the mental to the physical is about four to one. Votes: 0

See, my hope and dream is that people have a good time watching basketball. It's not church. It's not serious. Votes: 0

You know, I'm just 6'9" and 260. And just so happen to be very good at playing the game of basketball. Votes: 0

I've played everything - baseball, football, basketball. I can still swim a mile a day. That's why I can't walk. Votes: 0

I never thought basketball was going to be my future. I just wanted to play because it gets you girls. Votes: 0

If you're playing basketball with someone who's better than you, you have to get better or else it's no fun. Votes: 0

Playing basketball with my teammates was a gift! We cant play any more but we live the memories each day! Votes: 0

If you're playing basketball with someone who's better than you, you have to get better or else it's no fun Votes: 0

I grew up on basketball, volleyball, that sort of thing. For me, track and field was a whole 'nother beast. Votes: 0

My dad was my coach in baseball and early on in basketball, so playing baseball was something we always did. Votes: 0

I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball. Votes: 0

Since I first started playing basketball, I have just loved it, and nothing has ever made me lose that love. Votes: 0

I put a basketball in front of George Clooney's door and sprayed it with supermodel perfume to lure him out. Votes: 0

Chick Hearn was my favorite broadcaster ever - he's the one who taught me to think basketball, how to love basketball. Votes: 0

I needed to go to class; I needed to go to practice; I needed to have a life away from basketball. Votes: 0

This must be how the guys in Space Jam felt when MJ gave them their powers back through that old basketball. Votes: 0

Be a famous musician. Be a famous act or. Be a famous write r. Be a famous basketball player. Be famous. Votes: 0

I think one of the most immoral things is college football and basketball, where everybody is making money except the players. Votes: 0

I'm not super social, don't really go to parties, or basketball games, or football games very often, the big social occasions. Votes: 0

Children are like TV sets. When they start acting weird, whack them across the head with a big rubber basketball shoe. Votes: 0

I play basketball on Sundays and I'm a very spiritual guy; I read a lot of Eastern philosophy and I meditate. Votes: 0

How do you build a successful organization or culture? It's the people. The people part, in business and basketball, is huge. Votes: 0

I love the big, like, basketball sweats... and I only wear vintage T-shirts to bed, because I like the super-thin ones. Votes: 0

If I can go to the U.S. Army and fight the war at 18 why can't you play basketball for 48 minutes? Votes: 0

I haven't been able to slam-dunk the basketball for the past five years. Or, for the thirty-eight years before that, either. Votes: 0

I run in the morning, lift weights in the afternoon, basketball training at night, and then lift weights again at night. Votes: 0

For order and a society to exist - and a basketball team is a society within itself - it needs discipline. Votes: 0

Selecting the right college to attend is an investment into a young man or woman's future, it's not just about basketball. Votes: 0

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either. Votes: 0

You have to remember that baseball really was the American pastime in the Forties, not football, basketball or any other sport. Votes: 0

I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. Votes: 0

I've always felt that, you know, the Almighty has a lot of things to do other than help my basketball team. Votes: 0

Then I went to UCLA - so of course I became a huge Bruin basketball fan... and later came to football. Votes: 0

There is a lot of basketball beyond our control, but a player should never let anyone try harder than he does Votes: 0

People wouldn't think of making avant-garde cuisine at home. When people play basketball at home, they can't play like Michael Jordan. Votes: 0

That's how we like to play basketball, is be physical down there in the paint and force teams to the perimeter. Votes: 0

Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you've got him Votes: 0

I play basketball, I surf and swim and go to the cinema and listen to music and read. I like shopping. Votes: 0

I think I was chosen by basketball, although I never really physically got drafted to any team that I played for. Votes: 0

OK, I'll put it like this: I doubt if we will see another All-American basketball athlete who is a Rhodes Scholar. Votes: 0

I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis. Votes: 0

As a basketball fan, I get sick and tired of people talking about numbers. To me, the world is getting too materialistic. Votes: 0

Baseball happens to be a game of cumulative tension but football, basketball and hockey are played with hand grenades and machine guns. Votes: 0

It's tough. Gymnastics isn't basketball or football or baseball, where you can get these huge contracts and make a lot of money. Votes: 0

I played sports year around: basketball, soccer, softball and I ran track year around, from the time I was, like, six, seven. Votes: 0

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball. Votes: 0

Indiana gets credit for having the most rabid basketball fans in the union, but Maine is a very, very active basketball state. Votes: 0

Whether it's boxing, basketball, or badminton, one must be ready to succeed before entering the arena...long before the lights come up. Votes: 0

John Stockton is one of the true marvels, not just of basketball, or in America, but in the history of Western Civilization! Votes: 0

The only time I'd played organized basketball was my sophomore year in high school, when I barely made the junior varsity team. Votes: 0

Kobe Bryant is my favorite basketball player. He takes risks. He goes for the shot. He isn't cautious with whatever he does. Votes: 0

When you're picking a basketball team, you'll take the brother over the guy with the yarmulke. Why? Because you're playing the odds. Votes: 0

The Leftovers is a great basketball book that shines a light on what true competitors can overcome with a solid work ethic. Votes: 0

If I hadn't become a professional basketball player, I would have become a history teacher. There's so much to learn from history. Votes: 0

Baseball is not like football, basketball where a momentum is something made. You don't really have that kind of momentum in baseball. Votes: 0

When I'm done playing basketball, I want do something bigger. I'm working on my doctorate right now at Barry University in Florida. Votes: 0

Michael Jordon may have been the best basketball player in history, but he couldn't have won six NBA titles without a team. Votes: 0

I really cherish everything that basketball brings; and I think, for me, it's been a great ride and I'm not done yet. Votes: 0

I am reaching a point in my life where the basketball chapter in my life is slowly closing from a competition standpoint. Votes: 0

I like basketball, and I've been to three games, which is so much more fun than seeing it on TV, I think. Votes: 0

When I said I retired from basketball playing, I have retired. You will not see me play again. That is a promise. Votes: 0

We overload in our workouts so that the game slows down in real life. It helps you become a smarter basketball player. Votes: 0

I wasn't a bad basketball player, but I was far from the world's greatest. Good defense, no offense - that was me. Votes: 0

I have 'the first' attached to my name in a whole lot of different aspects when it comes to the sport of basketball. Votes: 0

Going in, you want to play a perfect season and play throughout the whole entire season, but injuries are a part of basketball. Votes: 0

I get scared of a lot of attention. I get scared of the spotlight. And I'm not talking about on the basketball court. Votes: 0

[The NBA] used to be a small band of basketball groupies. Now there are a lot more corporate-type people working in the league. Votes: 0

I'm sorry that the young athletes in basketball will not get the chance to play (in the Olympics) anymore, and live that dream. Votes: 0

The great thing about basketball is you work as hard as you can to individually get better so that your team can win Votes: 0

My father used to always give me a basketball, a skate board, and a bike every Christmas. That's all I wanted every year. Votes: 0

Yoga's hard for me, but I know you can really feel the difference when you do it consistently. I'd rather be playing basketball. Votes: 0

I love to cook like a mad man. If I could do it all over again? I would be a NBA basketball player. Votes: 0

I worked every day - Christmas Eve, birthdays - trying to become a great basketball player. Everywhere I went, I had a basketball. Votes: 0

I went to an ACC school, Wake Forest, I'm a big college basketball fan, and it was just a natural interest for me. Votes: 0

The Dodgers. My favorite hockey team is the Kings. I like the Clippers in basketball. And I like USC college. Football, the Giants. Votes: 0

I wanted a NBA basketball gym at my house and that's what I worked hard for and I was able to achieve that. Votes: 0

In my first film, I was a basketball player. Like every good actor, I lied when they asked me if I could play. Votes: 0

When it comes to team dynamics - on a basketball court or in a corporate setting - maintaining a positive atmosphere is crucial. Votes: 0

It is all about confidence: 90% mental and 10% physical, that is what basketball is. I live by that and it seems to be working. Votes: 0

If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. Votes: 0

One of my favorite things about basketball is that you can't break it down into some sort of science that makes total sense. Votes: 0

We're still getting better as a team. We're still learning how to play basketball as a team and how to win tough games. Votes: 0

The great thing was my teammates really set some great screens to get me open. I just went out there and played basketball. Votes: 0

When I was a kid, I was always an athlete. I played a lot of sports. I played football, basketball, baseball and soccer. Votes: 0

My teammates know I'm down to earth. I'll joke with them. But when it comes to basketball, I try to be serious about it. Votes: 0

I gave everything I had to basketball. The passion is still there but the desire to play is not. It was a great ride. Votes: 0

I want to show people who I really am, especially aspiring basketball players who want to be at this level. That's what I'm about. Votes: 0

I love the flow of the game. There's a certain fluidity to basketball. I don't enjoy watching baseball or football in the same way. Votes: 0

You know what the game of golf is, don't you? It's basketball for people who can't jump and chess for people who can't think. Votes: 0

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection. Votes: 0

My first ballet class was on a basketball court. I'm in my gym clothes and my socks trying to do this thing called ballet. Votes: 0

Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball. Votes: 0

There is no doubt in my mind and I know in my time, there will be a Canadian basketball player playing for Toronto Raptors, 100% Votes: 0

The truth of basketball is done in competition and fundamentals and team, but there's a lot of other junk that goes around the game. Votes: 0

I just go out there and play basketball. God's given me the ability. The only thing I can do is go out and play. Votes: 0

You need a teaching coach who understands the game of basketball, not just some guy coming on the court talking about Xs and Os. Votes: 0

I gave everything I had to basketball. The passion is still there, but the desire to play is not. It was a great ride. Votes: 0

I know, basketball is a dance. I didn't understand the significance of that type of training at first. I was supposed to read poems... Votes: 0

I was a bit of a tomboy, so I played softball and basketball. Then I was also a cheerleader. And I played flute too. Votes: 0

Given a full summer to practice basketball, and especially my jump shot, I know that I could play in the NBA and do well. Votes: 0

I love basketball and I'm committed to it, but if I have to lock up my spirit because of basketball, it ain't worth it. Votes: 0

To see a player dunk in women's college basketball is just amazing. It's great to see that the game has reached that level now Votes: 0

It also didn't take me long to decide that Tri-Cities wasn't for me, and that I wasn't going to go there to play basketball. Votes: 0

To see a player dunk in women's college basketball is just amazing. It's great to see that the game has reached that level now. Votes: 0

Each time I step on the basketball court, I never know what will happen. I live for the moment. I play for the moment. Votes: 0

Why is it that if you happen to be black and over six feet tall, everybody thinks you supposed to play basketball or football? Votes: 0

I've been an athlete that's sort of in advance; always thinking. After basketball I'd love to have my own radio show, my own TV show. Votes: 0

Blacks can get into medical school with a lower grade ... If that's true, a Jew should be able to play basketball with a lower net. Votes: 0

Your best athletes might give basketball a try just when they think, geez, this might be something that pays off for me in the end. Votes: 0

My dad taught me that you have to work hard for anything you want in life, and I wanted to be good at playing basketball. Votes: 0

What am I most proud of? That, as a man, I've made my mom proud. Not just in basketball, but away from the court, too. Votes: 0

If you told me two years I would miss the greatest basketball game ever to hang out with Nathan Lane, I'd say, 'You're crazy!' Votes: 0

I've always thought basketball was the best sport, although it wasn't the sport I was best at. It was just the most fun to watch. Votes: 0

I love to play basketball, but I haven't played in awhile. But if I could get back on the court and play, I definitely would. Votes: 0

The basketball skills I have, I've got because I work hard. When you work hard, I think you don't have to be afraid of anything. Votes: 0

The biggest scandal I was ever involved in was - in high school, at a basketball game, I shot and scored for the other team. Votes: 0

Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player I can be? Votes: 0

You want to do Olympics just like you do a pro football game or a basketball game? Be my guest. Watch it all fade away. Votes: 0

When I had troubles, I'd go out with basketball - you can do it by yourself, too. So you'd go out and shoot, and you'd fantasize. Votes: 0

When I watch kids play basketball, they don't know how to think the game. They know what it should look like, but they don't know why. Votes: 0

When I was young, everyone laughed at me when I said that I wanted to be a professional basketball player...now it's my turn to laugh. Votes: 0

I am, first of all, a basketball player. I've done this for so very long... For me, it's been essential to be successful on the court. Votes: 0

Honestly, the only thing I loved when I was a kid was basketball. I was an athlete when I was a kid, and that was it. Votes: 0

There was not too much to do as a kid when we arrived in Germany. Playing basketball and listening to music gave me something to do. Votes: 0

Every memory I had growing up was involving a basketball. I didn't go to the prom and stuff like that. It was always basketball for me. Votes: 0

I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training. Votes: 0

If a farmer and his family can get up at 5:30 every morning to milk cows, surly we can get up at that time to practice basketball. Votes: 0

As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don't know. I just want to be the best basketball player I can be. Votes: 0

I don't need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don't excite me. I am just glad I have the game of basketball in my life. Votes: 0

You just try to take it one day at a time, ... You step on the basketball floor and just play. It's fun. I'm comfortable with it. Votes: 0

Throughout my journey in basketball, I always have someone to talk to in my father. I know how hard he had to work as an athlete. Votes: 0

If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys will feel about me. Votes: 0

I believe that if I committed to basketball, I could make an impact in the NBA. I now see football as my job and my greatest challenge. Votes: 0

In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Votes: 0

A lot of times I blend in a little bit easier because I'm not like a basketball player who's going to stand out because of his height. Votes: 0

You have to make shots to win basketball games and we didn't do that. You also have to get back on defense, so it was a double-whammy. Votes: 0

I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a lot of demands. Votes: 0

My acting is a bit like basketball. Most females in my films come off very well. I give great assist. And if I'm lucky, I even score. Votes: 0

I was taught by teachers, and if it's one thing I have it's a basketball mind and I try to pass it on and pay it forward. Votes: 0

I don't really want to go into my problems with the team at the time except to say that no one's ever had to pay me to play basketball. Votes: 0

And the game of basketball, I play, I play first off because I love it. I love to have fun. I love to run up and down the court. Votes: 0