Quotes About Basketball

I first got into acting when I was 14, coming back from a junior high school basketball game. My mom picked me up and she had been mentioning, prior to that, this community production of 'Godspell', a couple towns over. I was reluctant, at first, and she bribed me with some great dinner that was in that town, neighboring the theater.

My first baby toy was a basketball and ever since, I've had a basketball in my hands.

My first toy hoop was a Dr. J model!

In America, we have three major sports - baseball, football and basketball. They get the most coverage. Then there's things like golf which mop up most of what is left. But track and field? We are way at the bottom of the totem pole.

I grew up in Michigan, so I played hockey, football and basketball. I played a little bit of lacrosse, too. My brother played more lacrosse and ran track.

When I found out that I'd been traded to Brooklyn - it was pretty much the best feeling in the world.

I only had one player in my 33 years of sports that couldn't be traded. He wore No. 23 - and 45 when he played baseball.

Everyone knows my career was catapulted to another level when I got traded to the Boston Celtics.

When I got traded to the Lakers in '97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie.

And I've always been able to play basketball at the highest level, and been able to play a significant role on the team I've been traded to.

When I got traded to the Raptors Kyle Lowry told me, 'We expect you to average 15 points a game off the bench.' And I said, 'Perfect, so you need me here.' And that made me feel wanted. So once he put that expectation on me, it just made everything fall into place.

Trades happen in the NBA. I've had a lot of teammates in my six years, so I know kind of how it works.

What I can control is me playing basketball and how I treat my family and how I raise my child in the time that I have to spend on this earth. You know what I mean? I can't control what happens with trades.

It is not overwhelmingly difficult for a committed group of players with only average individual basketball skills to put together a very good team defense.

The way my team are doing, we could get Wilt Chamberlain in a trade and find out that he's really two midgets Scotch-taped together.

I have always been very comfortable behind a microphone. I love talking about basketball, I love being around people, I love being around the game, the travel and the excitement around the arena.

My grandfather built my first hoop. It was a peach basket up against a tree, and we played in the dirt. I couldn't have been more than 6 when he put it up, and I just started playing.

People that don't know me think that basketball is my life 24/7. Trust me, there is much more to my life. My number one priority in my life is my family.

The coach has put a lot of trust in me to make good decisions in the post.

I think I was a good student, because I jumped over a school. My main interest was basically history and literature. Sports were basically basketball and swimming at a pool. I was so happy.

I love getting in the open floor and running.

Flowers are the free throw of love. You're looking for the clutch three-pointer from downtown.

I would love to see Flip get back into the league. I think he can definitely still coach in this league. I think he will be in this league quicker than sooner.

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection.