Top 818 Quotes & Sayings by Famous Basketball Players - Page 2

I just don't want people to mistake playing basketball, playing hard with trying to hurt somebody.

Awards, they come and go. The main thing is it's all about team.

Shooting is a lost art. I want to be one of the artists who is remembered for a long, long time.

Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start.

You cannot direspect the caterpillar and rave about the butterfly.

I want to be something special. I want to be known as a great female basketballer.

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

The secret to failing isn't failing; the secret to failing is failing forward.

Before you can ever inspire, motivate, or influence, you must connect first.

Accept good advice gracefully - as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do in the first place.

You keep working hard and the wind will carry you where it needs to carry you, in the direction you need to be.

To me, watercolor is a Western medium, so when I feel like I am using a Western manner I will use English to sign my name.

Mahatma Gandhi was a man of peace and non-violence and lived by the Hindu principle of ahimsa, action based on refusal to do harm. As his war-strewn presidency shows, George Bush knows nothing about ahimsa and non-violence. Bush should reconsider this cynical, disrespectful display of symbolism.

On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable

The star player must slay his ego and learn teamwork and communication skills before he can achieve the ultimate in sport

You should never want to be a one position player. If you're a real basketball player, you should be able to play any position. That's the difference between really good players and average players.

To me, defense is a mental attitude?it takes will and heart to go out there and lock your man up.

Japanese would never 'restore' an antique. The signs of age and wear are to them its most beautiful qualities.

I don't complain about playing time. My job is to play so well the coach can't sit me.

Help your players to control their emotions - do this through example.

A true friend holds you accountable to your best self.

I like to consider myself young at heart and ageless.

I always have faith that good things will happen regardless.

To the folks that continue to support through ups and downs... good and bad... I can't thank you.

It is the person who is blind to what goes on around him that is most surprised when the same things happen to him.

I'm no different than any other expendable player.

Nothing can take away our memories or what we know.

If not the best, than at least one of the best.

Whether I start or come off the bench makes no difference to me. My game has always been go as hard as I can as long as I can

In 19 years Stockton never once lost a suicide drill in practice. Well, there was one day. He was sick. But he still ran it

Karma is the tension of the thread in the human tapestry.

Man is lonely mainly because he has been disconnected from the Divine presence.

Whenever I see that ball coming my way I am just hungry to get it. When I get the chance to take it I try to score as much as I can.

I'm a firm believer in the hustle game.

A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.

God said to Faldo, as He once said to Nicklaus, "You will have the skills like no other." Then he whispered to Ballesteros, as he whispered to Palmer, "But they will love you more."

To whom much is given, much is required.

I don't know what's wrong with that girl.

I speak a little Spanish, so I'm able to communicate.

I couldn't stand for a flag that represented tyranny and oppression. Not just from a domestic perspective but from a global one. It's supposed to represent equality and justice for all, and I believe the flag is a symbol that's supposed to represent the character of the people. When that character is not in line with what I believe in, then I'm opposed to that symbol. I couldn't see myself standing and still can't.

I like money, but I want status.

When you reflect on Sept. 11 and the tragedy of that day, one of the things that came out of that was the goodness of humanity

Keep God first. If you do that, if you just focus on God and keeping Him first, then everything else will just take care of itself. Do everything for Him.

That`s instinct, you catch and you shoot. I`ve done it hundreds of thousands of times in my driveway. It`s what I`ve practiced.

My mom always tells me that... Nobody is going to remember you for the great basketball player you are but they will remember you for the character you have off the court and how many lives you're changed.

When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win.

One kid said to me, he said, Mr. Lloyd, we really owe you. And I explained to him, man, you owe me absolutely nothing. I said, whatever kind of career I had, it has served me well, but you do owe some people. And the people you owe are the folks who are going to come behind you. It's incumbent upon each watch — when you play your 10, 11 years and you're in your group — when you leave, I truly hope that you've done all you can possibly do to leave it a better place for the folks who come behind you.

It is the privilege of adults to give advice. It is the privilege of youth not to listen. Both avail themselves of their privileges, and the world rocks along.

You know what grandeur is? It's awesome.

We're not even thinking about (the postseason) right now. We've been in a slump, so we're taking things day by day. We aren't looking to the future because we haven't addressed the present.

There are two ways to argue with a woman, and neither of them work.

It's just overwhelming just knowing your dream is here in front of you.

I just go and play hard. That's who I am.

No matter how strong a condom is, it won't protect you from a broken heart.

Thanks to all the fans from Detroit and Philly who are recognizing what type of player I am, and I hope they keep supporting the Sixers.

I cheat my boys every chance I get, I want to make 'em sharp.

If you want to help someone - get yourself together

We don't see it as revenge or payback. This year's team is a different team.

You don't have to be the best .... But, you have to be YOUR best.

The closest I've ever come to saying "no" is "Not now, we're landing."