Top 1200 Basketball Life Quotes & Sayings - Page 18

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

Life is tough and it's tough whether you're famous or not famous. And in the end it's probably better to be famous because the perks are better. You get better seats at the basketball game, and you get better tables and reservations places. If I call a doctor on Saturday morning I can get him. There's a lot of things, indulgences that you don't get, if you're not famous. Now I'm not saying it's fair. But I can't say that I don't enjoy it.

I love playing basketball, but the most important thing to me is my family.

Those two months I didn't play didn't help me. But injuries are a part of basketball.

I feel like I can get any shot I want. That's not to sound cocky or conceited. It's because I've played basketball basically every day of my life. So at some point, I've taken just about every shot there is. I've figured out the angles, almost like a pool shark. I know where to use the glass, which dribble I need and which spot I want to reach.

I'm very lucky what basketball has given me, so I'd love to give back.

I'm not just here to get a paycheck and leave. I'm here to be one of the greatest basketball players to ever play.

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

I always had my basketball. So when I showed up at the playground, everybody knew what I wanted to do.

The chip comes from people saying I'm not good enough, or I can't score, or I'm not a real basketball player.

I am a basketball player. For me to sit on the bench at 21, 22, not what I wanted.

New York basketball's been pretty good over the years.

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

I just go out there and play basketball. I'll let everything else handle itself.

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

I keep all my trash talk to basketball. I don't ever go after anybody.

I've been in basketball a long time, and nobody is more of a competitor than I am.

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

I think every player who truly loves basketball wants to be in the game at all times.

Basketball is just a game, and it's great. We're lucky to play it for our jobs.

Wrestling isn't looked upon like the other sports of football, baseball, basketball and hockey.

Las Vegas is a big draw. There are a lot things to do there other than basketball.

I'm just here to play basketball and have fun and try to win another championship.

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

You can't simulate playing basketball no matter how much working out you do.

Everywhere I've gone, basketball-wise, I've been the underdog and underrated guy.

As committed to my Lakers teammates and the organization as I am, I ultimately play basketball for my family.

I was getting up in the morning and betting on Lithuanian under-20 basketball matches.

It's good to score, but there are some other things that are important in basketball too.

I just loved the game of basketball growing up and my goal was to somehow be a part of it.

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

I've always been able to dunk a little bit; I'm a big basketball guy.

If you want the whole college basketball experience, you have to go to a game at Cameroon Indoor!

I went to Madison Square Garden and saw a basketball game. I said, 'Imagine fighting here.'

I love playing basketball. And to be able to continue to play as a job, that's the best to me.

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

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

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

I've always wanted to have some sort of academy or program that links education and basketball.

In India, basketball is not that publicized whereas we have some great players in our country.

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

My favorite sport to watch is basketball. To play? golf, but I wish I was much better.

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

It is a very humbling honor to be selected as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

I started playing in school. Lots of kids in Yugoslavia play basketball.

Up until I was about 12, I was a ballet dancer and a basketball player.

Of course, in college, you're traveling, especially when you're with Duke basketball, but in the NBA, it's on a whole entire level.

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

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

Notre Dame was the first school to offer me basketball-wise.

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

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

I feel like a coach when I'm on the court. I just see basketball as a team sport.

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

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

I started playing basketball so late, it just means that anything is possible.

When my mom travelled, she would bring me basketball tapes.

It's the nature of basketball sometimes: every player and coach are going to have run-ins.

I've always been a workout type guy. So if I'm feeling down or I'm not happy with something, I go to the gym and I get a shot of energy. If things don't go well in any aspect of my life, I'm going to the gym and I'm going to shoot. That's my one type of place that's a safe haven where I go and it's just me, the basketball and the hoop, and I'm just doing something I love to do.

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