Nba Quotes - Page 8

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them

I enjoy the competition and whatever it takes throughout the competition, I will do it.

[The NBA] used to be a small band of basketball groupies. Now there are a lot more corporate-type people working in the league.

It doesn't cost nothing to be nice to people

I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be in the NBA should feel and act upon.

Players have to buy into your system and be willing to accept the role, you, as the coach, have assigned to them

Not even thinking about anything. My mind is a blank. We just want to enjoy the moment.

I wasn't a bad guy. I just wanted God to give me a second chance.

I try to use every game as an opportunity to witness. I try to do a little signal every time I make a shot as a way to preach the message in little ways that I can.

All 14 guys on the team have sacrificed something to get to this point.

When I was a little kid, I used to really embarrass my parents.

Switch if you have to! It's not the mismatch that beats you, it's the open shot!

I dream about winning a championship, where everybody is hooting and hollering for you. The whole world is drawn to the NBA Finals.

Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offensive rebound.

The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I'm out there, no one can bother me.

I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.

When you're a coach you've got to go up the ladder, you've got to be ready to travel. That's the nature of coaching

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type of reaction or effect, then you increase your market value. It's very much a competition for the entertainment dollar, and that's never been more clearly evident than in today's NBA game.

The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game. In the NBA you could lose tonight and you have to put that game behind you because you have another game the next night.

You can pick captains, but you can't pick leaders. Whoever controls the locker room controls the team

Shaq is not the man. He's the man because the NBA wants him to be the man, but before you can be the man, you've got to be the man.

We are unselfish and we trust each other

The pick and roll is more about bodies and eyes then speed and being fast

I've been blessed with an amazing group of guys in my first year, I can't believe how lucky I am.

Obviously he deserved that Finals MVP award. He is a great talent and he is a huge reason why we are celebrating.