Basketball Quotes - Page 23

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

The biggest thing that will define my legacy is how I've done it, and what I've done, and who I am. I'm a weird big guy. Doing rapping, doing movies. Do a lot of stuff. But always do things the right way. Went to the police academy to become a police officer. Get his master's in criminal justice, stayed out of trouble. Played for three different teams. Changed three different franchises around. This is a guy who they would have secret meetings about to change the rules. So, that's going to be my legacy: the most dominant player ever.

We're focusing on the whole pie, not a slice. A slice is good, but it's not good enough to get you fat. We're trying to get fat.

True motivation is not getting people to play to their potential. It's getting people to play beyond their potential

I realize now that there's a strength in dunking that I can use to my advantage. When you dunk all the time it isn't as demoralizing to the opponent, but when you dunk at a key moment in the game you can use it to change the momentum.

Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if you can't teach and you can't motivate, you can't lead.

Your best player has to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning

When you watch the game, be a student of the game.

Sometimes you will hate me because I will tell you the truth about your game. And the truth can hurt/humble you

The coach's job is to be part servant in helping each player reach his goals within the team concept.

I'd rather have preparation than motivation. Everyone likes to play, but no one likes to practice.

With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I've found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying.

The day I stopped worrying about stats is the day I started winning

I will waste not even a precious second today in anger or hate or jealousy or selfishness. I know that the seeds I sow I will harvest, because every action, good or bad, is always followed by an equal reaction. I will plant only good seeds this day.

Footwork is one of the primary prerequisites to becoming a great player

Our self image and our habits tend to go together. Change one and you will automatically change the other.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

When things go bad, it's easy to point fingers. People who attempt to switch the blame are afraid to fail. We've all been afraid to fail before a game, but it shouldn't stop us from continuing, and from doing what we have to do to get the job done.

What type of teammates do you want to play with? Be that teammate yourself

I'm looking for activity. I put players in and take them out based on effort and defense, not making or missing shots

They run like deer, jump like deer and think like deer.

Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy

Every day when I get on the floor I give it my all and play because you never know what tomorrow holds.

Discipline is the only sure way I know to convince people to believe in themselves