Quotes About Athlete

I come from a small town in Ohio and was always into sports.

Nolan Smith is going to be a guy that can drive to the basket, can create his own shot.

My favorite was Magic Johnson. Talk about a man who loved to play basketball and who enjoyed it the most. And growing up I was big Katie Smith fan.

The man that got me into collecting sneakers in the first place was the man they call Michael Jordan. He was the one who kind of exposed me to the sneaker world - he was my favorite basketball player, and he had the best shoes.

To me, snowboarding is really an art form, and I think every athlete, every snowboarder has her own style, and that makes them stand out.

I'm a shooter myself so I know what it's like to have a shot, but I would would love to have a different way of dominating with the size that Bron has. He can dominate in so many different ways.

Shawn Michaels, to me and to so many people, is just the greatest in-ring performer of all time.

I've been given this amazing platform as an Olympic athlete, and there are so many people out there who don't feel like their voice is being heard. I feel it's my responsibility to speak out on issues that are important.

Acting is sort of an extension of childhood. You get to play all of these roles and have so much fun. Playing an athlete would be so cool. Or where you get to shoot guns, ride horses. I wouldn't turn down any of that.

My favorite quarterback is Donovan McNabb. I think he's a complete quarterback. I love the way he can scramble and throw on the run. He can do it all. He can control a game.

I've been an athlete that's sort of in advance; always thinking. After basketball I'd love to have my own radio show, my own TV show.

I dont wear makeup on the court, but I always wear sunblock. I love getting done up and wearing makeup away from the court though!

As an athlete, when you are on that field and the fans get really engaged and you can feel their energy and passion and true love of the game, it is absolutely a spiritual experience.

The mind is the athlete; the body is simply the means it uses to run faster or longer, jump higher, shoot straighter, kick better, swim harder, hit further, or box better. Hoppie's dictum to me, First with the head and then with the heart, was more than simply mixing brains with guts. It meant thinking well beyond the powers of normal concentration and then daring your courage to follow your thoughts.

Jon Jones is the best fighter in history.

I'm really excited about Jordan Spieth. Like a great in any sport, when the moment is the biggest, he performs his best.

I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the Jordan Brand family.

I believe nobody has the right to judge me as an athlete because of my decision to be with who I want. It is a personal decision, which should be respected.

I don't want to train for every contest the way I do for the Fourth of July. It would be impossible.

I'm an athlete. Anything that involves running or jumping I've always been excited about, so basketball was exciting.

I know that from my own experience, after I had my daughter Kelly, I felt great. I just wanted to get back on that court.

I was always a big Ken Griffey Jr. fan growing up.

Kevin Gamble was one of the first NBA players from my city.

I would love to play with Kevin Durant.