Nba Quotes - Page 17

• It`s not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent, speed, grace. Let`s put it on display and have some fun.

  David Stern

  Basketball, Stars, Fun

  7 Copy quote

• But my drive to win is so great ... I just step over that line. ... It's very embarrassing, ... one of the things you totally regret. So you look at yourself in the mirror and say, 'I was stupid.'

  Michael Jordan

  Inspirational, Regret, Stupid

  4 Copy quote

• I was never supposed to play in college, let alone the NBA, so I always feel like I have something to prove. No one ever expected me to be here, so that feeling of being an underdog is ingrained in me. It's a natural part of my consciousness.

  Steve Nash

  College, Play, Feelings

  20 Copy quote

• I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way he can shoot the mid-range jump shot.

  Doug Collins

  Running, Block, Men

  4 Copy quote

• Drink deeply from good books.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Book, Ucla

  John Wooden, Jay Carty (2009). “Coach Wooden One-On-One”, p.43, Revell

  8 Copy quote

  Show source

• Make friendship a fine art.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Art, Coaching

  John Wooden (2011). “Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)”, p.12, McGraw-Hill Professional

  9 Copy quote

  Show source

• Build shelter against a rainy day.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Rainy Day, Coaching

  John Wooden, Steve Jamison (2004). “My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey”, p.18, McGraw Hill Professional

  20 Copy quote

  Show source

• Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Blessing, Ucla

  19 Copy quote

• Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Coaching, Promise

  10 Copy quote

• Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Coaching, Promise

  9 Copy quote

• Boston is a very proud franchise. The NBA misses them when they are not in the mix. They, along with teams like the Knicks and 76ers are a big part of the heart, soul and history of the league.

  Doug Collins

  Team, Heart, Boston

  4 Copy quote

• Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to press on you.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Strong, Optimistic

  9 Copy quote

• You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Coaching, Supervision

  67 Copy quote

• Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Team, Mean

  10 Copy quote

• We scored a season-high, yeah - albeit against a team that is somewhat tanking.

  Andrew Bogut

  Funny, Team, Yeah

  4 Copy quote

• There has never been a great 'silent' defense

  Del Harris

  Basketball, Defense, Silent

  4 Copy quote

• Players with high character get better. Players with a serious approach get better. The fools never get better

  Jeff Van Gundy

  Basketball, Character, Player

  26 Copy quote

• You have a choice to make when you're not playing. Either you're invested and a great teammate, or your not

  Brad Stevens

  Basketball, Choices, Teammate

  63 Copy quote

• The key is to maintain an evenness. Try to play one possession at a time, regardless of what happened on the last possession

  Brad Stevens

  Basketball, Keys, Play

  68 Copy quote

• Defense is all about helping. No one can guard a good dribbler, You have to walk kids through how to help and then how to help the helper

  Bobby Knight

  Basketball, Kids, Defense

  10 Copy quote

• Good basketball always starts with good defense!

  Bobby Knight

  Basketball, Defense, Good Basketball

  7 Copy quote

• A quick way for any player to make himself better is to think about what he himself doesn't like to play against

  Bobby Knight

  Basketball, Player, Thinking

  10 Copy quote

• I sit and wonder why no one uses the shot fake. The shot fake, when used correctly, can eliminate a defender

  Bobby Knight

  Basketball, Fake, Use

  9 Copy quote

• Perform drills that force your players to think

  Bobby Knight

  Basketball, Player, Thinking

  10 Copy quote

• Players must be able to carry out simple instructions from the bench to the court. If they can't, then they can't play

  Bobby Knight

  Basketball, Simple, Player

  11 Copy quote