Top 163 Quotes & Sayings by Scottie Pippen - Page 3

The key about playing internationally is the confidence that you gain. Not only do you train with some of the best players in the NBA, but you compete against some of the best players in the world.

When you speak of the Pat Rileys, the Phil Jacksons, you have to speak of Don Nelson and the success that he has had in the game.

Pau Gasol is one of the best big men in the game.

I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on.

When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA.

I always help take care of my family.

I feel like I'm a guy who gets other guys shots.

What is most remarkable to me about Durant's game is what he does given his size. It's so unique to have a player who is 6-foot-9 with the ability to shoot and handle the ball so well. It allows him to stretch the opposing team's defense because he can do those things at such a high level. He's a load to deal with and an extremely tough matchup.

There are no guarantees in the league, and the challenges will always be there.

The things that have happened for me, to me, have helped me grow up. Especially the passing of my father. That was something that took me to another level of growing and maturing. That's whan I started to be more of a man.

I prefer starting. Anyone in this league does.

Lacking a dominant big man is a tall order.

I want to do the best I can in the NBA. After three or four years, I want people to know who Scottie Pippen is.

It's not easy to win 60 games in the NBA.

I loved playing against the Pacers and Reggie Miller. Reggie was a great competitor, and I enjoyed playing against competitors.

When it's late in a game and things are tough and you need a basket, someone has to step up. That player has to have the ability to create opportunities and draw fouls.

To be named as one of the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2010 on Friday was a special moment for me. As a player, it's something that you dream about. It's an honor that you have to earn based on your career and the respect from your peers around you.

At the point when I lost my father, it really made me want to be like a father and be like my father. It was a real turning point for me because it helped me mature - it made me think about being responsible because I wasn't the only one I had to think about.

When you look at Jerry Sloan teams, they're all very disciplined. They execute well. They play within themselves.

Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning.

Being in the Hall of Fame is where any player wants to be at the end of his career. It's somewhat of a last step for a player in terms of their career, and it's a place where you'll always be remembered for what you accomplished.

It's not common for your best player to also be your most unselfish player.

I think when you come from a small college like I did, then you have to use every opportunity available to you.

I will always be a part of the game.

When I got to Central Arkansas, I was a small, slim guy with little chance of playing in the NBA. Then, I went through a two-year growth spurt, and suddenly, I was 6-foot-7.

To have a beautiful house on the outside is one thing... Once you get inside, that's what really makes a home.

When you endure an 82-game season, you have a great opportunity to build a lot of confidence and cohesiveness with your teammates and coaches.

As a young player, achieving All-Star status isn't as easy as you might think.

He's very knowledgeable. That's the one advantage that I see in Kobe Bryant's career compared to Michael Jordan. Ten years into Kobe Bryant's career, we're seeing a very polished 27-year-old player who's probably got another seven or eight great years ahead of him.

We aren't playing as well as we'd like.

I've always led by example and I'm not that vocal.

He's one of the best power forwards of all-time. I take my hands off to him.

I know sometimes I need to be more like M.J., but M.J. also needs to be more like me. He needs to be the player he is with more my mentality.

It's superb, definitely. Something that is new to me, that is shocking. I got the news last night about 3 in the morning, and I don't think I even went back to bed.

It [would have] been very difficult. As I said, the rules ... but if the rules were put in place back when Michael Jordan was in his prime - no hand-checking, the game was more geared toward offense, wanting to promote scoring in the game - he could have probably got close. He did score 69.

It's going to be great. A lot of the players are coming. I wasn't here when they put (Jackson) up in the rafters. But to have him here as my number goes up, it brings back a lot of great memories.

It's hard to put it in perspective right now. I'm starting to feel a little emotional about what's going to happen Friday night. Getting your number put in the rafters is always something that as a kid ... you dream of seeing happen to you.

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the things he likes to do.

The mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays.

Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game. But I may go as far to say Lebron James may be the the greatest player to ever play the game.

I probably should've listened to Michael a year ago when he said that Charles will never win a championship because he doesn't show any dedication.

One of the hardest things for a ball player to do is to accept his role