Quotes About NBA

I don't know if a lot of players can actually say they played in the All-Star Game in their actual city, their team's city.

Because I play in NBA, I am like ambassador of Yugoslavia. Los Angeles before, nobody hear of Yugoslavia. Now I think much people who look at basketball hear of Yugoslavia.

One of the reasons I didn't make it in the NBA - I played 3 1/2 years - and one of the reasons I was in Europe for 20 years was because I lost my confidence. That comes from coaches that are emphasizing the mistakes, taking you out anytime you make one.

I have a real sense of appreciation of being in the NBA with all that I'd gone through.

When I got into the NBA, the thing of it was, if you won, you got a new arena. But if you lost, you had to work to get the arena.

Congratulations to the NBA champion Boston Celtics - they beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 39 points. Or as Hillary Clinton would say, "Too close to call.

I am already a veteran because I've been in the league for three years and I've played big games in the Euro League.

I don't understand the NBA in that, each time they bring in a one-and-done kid, they have to release a veteran player on a roster. I don't understand why their players association condones that.

When I went in to Seattle, I had eight veterans who were in the league over six or seven years. That was a plus for me, to teach me how to respect somebody.

It doesn't matter whether you're a former player or you come up through the video room, whether you come from college. You have to earn that trust from NBA players every day.

I always knew I wanted to be in the NBA and play myself in a video game. That was my goal when I was a kid.

I remember the Vince Carter Raptor days: playing all the video games with him. Playing against him is one thing; having a chance to learn from him is a whole - another level of excitement.

Having fun with family, playing video games, and listening to music calms me down and gets me away from the NBA world.

I love video games. I had a Sega Genesis and a Nintendo 64 growing up, and I've had every 'NBA Live' that has ever come out.

America is the NBA of culture. So to have Asian people in the biggest entertainment market in the world, in Hollywood, is cool.

I want to play as much as I can, many years in this great association.

These guys, just because we're NBA athletes, we're not superhumans.

There are so many kids in Africa who adore these athletes in the NBA and see themselves in them, even though we're so far removed.

Any award the NBA gives you, whether it's on the court or off the court, it's definitely an honor.

When you look at not just for Sixth Man but also for any award in the NBA even when it comes to the MVP, you should look at their impact to their team.

For as long as I remember, big men have dominated the NBA.

The baseball draft is very different from the NBA or the NFL.

I have watched the NBA draft just about every year, so to see myself up there, that is something I am excited about.

I'm happy to be here at the NBA Draft no matter where I go.