Top 1200 Famous Basketball Quotes & Sayings - Page 18

Basketball is probably one of the best workouts you can possibly have, because it's cardiovascular and it's plyometrics.

Basketball was my thing I was always able to use to forget everything.

I love basketball, but I miss football every time I watch it.

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

One part of being a leader on a basketball team is you have to be there for yourself and others.

I never had any desire to be famous. I find people who do really sad. I genuinely feel sorry for them because there is nothing of substancein their lives. I am happy when I am writing or performing. Not when I sit there being "famous". I like recognition for my work, but not recognition for being "that bloke off the telly". It is genuinely humbling when a woman comes up to me, as someone did recently, to say she wanted to commit suicide after her husband died, and my show cheered her up and made her feel better. That's great.

I always just take pride in being a basketball player.

After I finish my basketball career, I join the movie stars.

I believe the only muscles you need in basketball are the ones in your brain.

I've always tried to have fun when I go out and play basketball.

I was not a fashionista. I played Division I basketball. I'm a black belt in karate.

The one thing about college basketball is you don't have to have the best player to win.

That comes with playing basketball, just nicks and bumps and things like that.

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

When the season is on the line, it forces you to play your best basketball.

I just knew I wanted to play basketball for as long as I could.

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

I'm not a massive basketball fan but I follow some of the Spanish players.

It's always important when you play in a tournament that they have a basketball court and an arena.

Leading your family is a lot tougher than basketball.

I like to watch college basketball, high school - don't matter who it is.

I didn't grow up playing football. I wanted to be a basketball player.

When I go on the basketball court, I don't think about who's guarding me.

Anytime you have opportunities to spread the game of basketball, it is a big thing.

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

Back when I played, basketball was all about fundamentals, about hustling, getting those loose balls, all those rebounds under the basket. That equals up to 12, 14, 16 points. You can lose a game with that much. It's different watching basketball now. People don't play the same way. It doesn't matter if you score, if you can't stop the other team from scoring. Our coach used to kick our ass if we didn't. I was told if you saw more of the other team color under the basket than your own team color, you ain't doing your job. Everybody should be under the board, trying to get that ball.

I think God put me on this earth to play basketball.

I don't know how you can be an All-American in this country and not be a good basketball player.

I'm a huge fan of Michael Jordan, and I love the game of basketball.

I just love playing basketball, so it's good being in the gym.

In life, and in basketball, if you lay the truth out there, people don't have to guess.

I'm playing basketball. It's my dream job. So I'm a pretty happy camper.

There are a lot of people out there that you can touch their heart by playing basketball.

Basketball is one of my favourite sports; I love playing it and watching it on TV.

We're all about trying to teach the kids life through basketball.

When kids start playing basketball, they all think about scoring.

Love & Basketball' has stuck with me since I first saw it.

I might do a hobby or go to the movies, but everything comes back to basketball.

I would say I was into two sports as a kid: basketball and baseball.

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

Basketball paid for four years of my education, and I am so proud of that.

Playing basketball is fun, and I love it and I enjoy it every day.

I know that I love the whole game of basketball, and that's what I've always believed in.

Generally speaking, individual performances don't win basketball games

I was always around basketball, from when I was four or five years old.

I'm terrible at basketball. I have really small hands, and I can't control the ball.

I think I can do everything on the basketball floor. I just gotta be consistent in what I do.

I didn't know basketball was going to be the outcome for me after school.

I think when it comes to basketball, there's so many different ways you can affect the game.

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

I've always been in basketball. If you need a PG I'm your man.

I've been through a lot, not only with basketball, but with life in general.

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

First and foremost, Indiana will always be a basketball state.

Basketball has always really helped me physically for baseball.

I never wanted to be famous.

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

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

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

Whoever says basketball ain't a contact sport definitely lied.