Nba Quotes - Page 22

I've always thought that pressure is trying to feed your family, trying to make a mortgage. We play a game...And this is an amazing game.

The NBA needs more of that 'it's-about-us-against-them' mentality.

The swimming community is really small, but why can't it be as big as the NBA or the NFL?

I always say this to people: 'If Shaq can be in the NBA for 19 years and dominate for 19 years using his body, why can't I be in the music industry for 50 years using my brain when my brain is way stronger than anyone's body?' I have to have a successful record company, more hit records. I want to dominate the game.

I was taught to play the game from a total team concept-to be able to do everything reasonably well and some things extraordinarily well. If I'm not shooting well, I'll try to be an asset in other ways-like defense, passing, rebounding, and hustle.

Wilt Chamberlain had a great deal to do with the success of the NBA. His dominance, power, demeanor and the rivalry with Bill Russell says it all. He will be sorely missed by myself and everyone in the basketball community. Wilt was a great performer and a great athlete.

It’s kind of like, I would say, maybe college recruiting. I’m pretty sure a lot more goes into it in the NBA. A lot more money is spent. I’ve heard stories, guys getting called right at midnight. It’s something that I haven’t experienced. I may want to go through it. I haven’t thought about it at all.

I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.

The quality of the pass leads directly to the quality of the shot

I'm a competitive player, and I love being on the court. If the NBA cancels the season I'm definitely looking at my options and considering going overseas.

It's always been my dream to play in the NBA.

The NBA is tough. Everybody plays hard and every game is vital.

What do you have when you have an agent buried up to his neck in sand? Not enough sand.

Coaching in the NBA is not easy. It's like a nervous breakdown with a paycheck.

People say that, but I think the NBA was bigger than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

The reality is that the NBA was in worse shape in the '70s and early '80s. People have convenient memories.

If the only reason I coached was to win basketball games, my life would be pretty shallow

When you win, sometimes it overshadows a poor performance.

I wanted to become one of the best guards in the NBA. In order to accomplish that, I had to increase the intensity of my workouts.

I Own the guy guarding me

It's hard to say if the NBA is hurt by the influx of younger players, but it's definitely impacted the league.

Can't say no one makes money from Twitter now. The NBA does.

Everyone knows Jordan as a winner, and that's what I want to be known as at the end of my playing career. Someone who's won multiple NBA Championships and has made a difference in the NBA.

I don't see it happening unless every NBA player is given a stipend to buy clothes.

I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I'm talking about just for the league itself.