Quotes About Basketball

Mr. Watras asked me whether I was practicing, and I told him I was practicing my tissue basketball skills.

I shot millions and millions of shots, just wanted the ball and felt good every time I released the ball, especially in those last seconds of big games.

I'm a basketball player - I rely on instincts and IQ.

When you think about what the odds are to have four boys to not only be able to follow in the footsteps in a basketball career but to also be good in the secondary career as far as the broadcasting, it's pretty remarkable.

Miami is a remarkably resilient, opportunistic team.

Jamal Crawford reminds me the most of myself, the way he goes to the basket. But they need leadership.

I can't think of much higher praise to give a player than to say, 'This point guard reminds me of Jason Kidd.'

I made it real clear I wanted to play in Orlando. Part of it was Shaq. But I also just liked Orlando. It's not all glitzy and reminds me of Memphis.

When I travel around the globe, I try as hard as I can to represent the NBA and the game of basketball to the best of my abilities. I get to go around the world and not only share the game but also my philanthropic work. Building a hospital in the Congo is one of the proudest achievements of my life.

Our main thing was playing basketball and just trying to win games. Doing that was a representation of who you are and people wanting to associate themselves with you.

I think in Brooklyn they respect the hustle and playing the right way and because of that, fans come out and support that.

Herb Brown is like a basketball icon. What's the saying - he's forgotten more than I'll ever know.

I don't think people realize how much I love basketball. A lot of people think because of this idiotic comment I made that I love baseball and don't like basketball. Baseball came first because if you grew up in Brooklyn in the 1940s, that was the No. 1 thing. But if you have more than one kid, you love them both.

I wanted to see if I could win a championship in San Antonio.

That's what writing is: it's imagining that you can make a world. That's what basketball is, too: it's imagining the game as a world.

Bill Walton's on-court style is immortal.

I can't be impatient. It would show on the floor, and I won't compete if I'm thinking about getting the ball.

My religion and my family are the two most important things in my life. But I love basketball.

I just want to try to ignore the scrutiny and all the distractions and just play hard basketball and let the best come... Improving game by game and trying to improve my game is what I want to do.

Hey, the Clippers are a good NBA basketball school. Helps out all the young guys who come into the league. It's not a fast team, not like a real NBA team. All the players have to worry about is improving on their own. You are there for your first few years. They teach you a little bit about the game, and then they let you go.

Now I love hoops. I'm a diehard UCLA fan, have been since my freshman year. But basketball is the '1812 Overture.' Pomp and circumstance, fireworks and cannons, lots and lots of fun, and in the end, still Tchaikovsky.

The NBA, and more importantly, the entire sport of basketball, has always been an inclusive environment.

They gave me my chance, and I'm forever indebted to Brooklyn.

That's our starting five: '86 Bird, '03 Duncan, '85 Magic, '92 Jordan and '77 Kareem. You cannot assemble a better five-man unit of modern guys.