Nba Quotes - Page 16

Now I see why everybody who plays for him doesn't like him.

Alvin's the coach. We must be the Clippers. And I must be Olowokandi. Nooooo!

You know what's crazy about Yao? He speaks perfect English. A lot of people don't know that. Perfect English. When I was over there, I called him. He's like, 'Whassup big fella?' Perfect English!

Somebody out there was trying to use my language and trying to speak for me. Rather than have that happen, I thought I'd do it myself. It's a fun thing. It's a way for fans to connect.

I thought LeBron James was just going to be another addition to help me score

As I grew up, I played in sandals. I played in flip-flops all the time back in the day. That's why I didn't really care about spraining my ankles. When I first started in the NBA, I loved low-cuts. I can play (in them), because I used to grow up playing in flip-flops all the time.

I'm the best player in the NBA.

I'm no different than any other expendable player.

I wrote six versions of a 30-second tease for an NBA game. You never get it right on the first try.

Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him

I failed so therefore I succeed.

The ABA really loosened up the NBA and introduced innovations like the three-point shot and the Slam Dunk and other competitions at the All Star Game. And we had all the hot young players.

Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.

I knew, despite playing in the NBA, that I would have to prepare for another career or vocation for when my playing days were over, in order to maintain relevancy. I didn't want to become known for what I used to do.

I wanted to compete at the highest level again - and that's the NBA.

It really doesn't matter to me. We're just talking about clothes. I can understand what the NBA is trying to do. I love my sneakers, but we're just talking about clothes.

You don't go through life, you grow through life

When I was about 17 I knew that I was going to be serious about music. Before that I thought, fairly certainly, that I would be a writer. Before that, I thought I would be a forward in the NBA. And before that I thought that I would own a snake farm.

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.

Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions

If something works for another school, use it. Don't act like you are too good to use other ideas

The accomplishments in college and even in the pros are more in my mind because you constantly see Duke on TV during basketball season. You constantly see the NBA.

Kim Kardashian is single again. Hey, great. Maybe that will give the NBA players something to do during the lockout.

They played great and I can honestly say I don't think any of us were expecting this type of performance. They were great. You have to give them credit for that.

It was an unusual environment. We're used to having the jotter arena at this time of year. It's unfortunate that it was that way, but both teams had to deal with it.