Nba Quotes - Page 11

My favorite Knicks moment was when we beat Indiana in Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals. We worked so hard as a team to reach that moment that it was very satisfying to beat Indiana and reach the Finals.

When I leave the NBA, I don't want my legacy to be, 'He won a championship ring.' I want my legacy to say: 'He played for the people. He gave everybody in the world hope that they can be just like him.'

The thing that happened in Washington -- it happened. All you can do is just grow from it. That took a toll on me. That was probably -- I think if I could've bounced mentally out of that situation faster than I did, I would probably still be in the NBA. But since I couldn't understand why they were trying to treat me like that, I basically gave up. I just didn't want to be a part of it anymore.

We just don't give in. If you can bend and not break, you always got a chance.

I'm a lot better coach when I have really good players

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

If you take a needle and stick her in the booty and take a needle and stick me in the booty, we're both going to say ouch.

When the effort is in question, the ball goes in different directions and the ball doesn't always bounce your way. When you're playing in the home of the NBA champions, it isn't going to be easy.

Purchasing the Bobcats is the culmination of my post-playing career goal of becoming the majority owner of an NBA franchise.

Success doesn't stop when you get there

I like the 'Simpsons' pinball machines. Those are pretty great.

The NBA (National Basketball Association) is never just a business. It's always business. It's always personal. All good businesses are personal. The best businesses are very personal.

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

Make friendship a fine art.

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

The best competition I have is against myself to become better

You need your best players to play their best when their best is needed

Just concentrate on what you're supposed to do

During one of the 4th quarter huddles, LeBron said to him, 'It doesn't matter what happens to this point. No one is going to remember how many points you had or what type of game you had. Just help us make some plays to win this thing.' And he made some big plays.

Plays are not as important as players, and players are not as important as teammates

I use Secret... I'm always powder-fresh during the games.

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

Offense is not equal opportunity

As players see themselves getting better through skill sessions, they will want to get in the gym more

I want to be just like Steph when I grow up.