Nba Quotes

One thing I've learned about the NBA is that you can have one good year, but you've always got to be progressing and working and making yourself better.

Everyday we are going to fight lazy and soft. It's completely unacceptable. You have to be demanding

Just because we play in the NBA or coach in the NBA doesn't mean we are not human. We are supermen. For me, getting shot is scary.

This sport is just crazy. Your worst enemy in college is your teammate and friend when you get to the NBA. Who would have thought it?

I'm not trying to plant the seed that I'm the most fashionable NBA guy - of course, I think that in my own mind.

I have had some bad shooting games but that doesn't stop me from getting the ball to my teammates

Researchers in England say tall men are more likely to have more children than short men. Here in America we call that the NBA theory.

I'm not like the next Michael Jordan, but I'm also not what everyone saw me as before I started playing in the NBA, either.

Not sure if that will benefit me or hurt me, but I know I have the skills and am ready to play in the NBA regardless of my ethnicity.

It was a good opportunity for me to wear a NBA jersey. The Golden State Warriors gave me an opportunity to come in and play for them. I was very appreciative of that.

Teamwork is not a preference, it is a requirement.

When the legs go, the heart soon follows

Are you a producer or a looter? If diversity were always and everywhere good we would be clamoring for more midgets in the NBA.

A lot of teams made a mistake in the NBA draft.

Because of the makeup of the NBA, it cannot afford for the public to turn on them.

Charles, I lost the bet.

If I'd gone straight to the NBA, I don't think I would have been ready as a player or a person.

For me, as a 14-year-old aspiring to be in the NBA, I wanted to hear from players.

I'm here to shine a bright light. I'm not here to be a guy of death. I just like 'KD' better.

Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding and facing adversity and coming out with a big win.

I'm going to be the Will Smith of the NBA.

There was a possibility I could have been out of the NBA. It's taught me something that was a little deeper than basketball. I'm talking about life decisions.

The thing I love about the NBA game is that it's a playmaker's league.

It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.

If I could have gave more, I would have done it. I gave everything I had

We aren't comfortable. We are not satisfied. We have to stay even-keeled.

Just because we are back home, don't get comfortable. Have that same uptight feeling like it's just us against everyone.

You lose in the Finals, they're all disappointing. Doesn't matter if I'm playing in Miami, Cleveland or on Mars. You lose the Finals, it's disappointing.

I love seeing my teammates succeed. That's what I get more excited about than anything

I wouldn't feel good about it at all. At the end of the day I'm here to win a team prize, and that's to win a championship, not an individual prize.

We played well all the way until, like, the second quarter.

I spoil a lot of people with my play.

I might play in shorts, but I wear the pants.

If they are the league ain't doing a good job of it.

I've put our guys in position. I gave them the blueprint. I think they're ready.

I've given these guys the blueprint on how to win a premiership, now I just have to be patient until they're ready.

I'm very good at noticing talent. I knew he was special then and obviously he is now.

We did what we are supposed to. We protected home. We have to try to do it again Thursday night.

We defended. We made them keep tough shots, and we executed offensively.

A team like Golden State, when they get into a rhythm they make shots.

We have to continue at a high level and make them take tough shots.

The group of guys I have... They are playing off straight motivation.

I didn't think we'd get to this point that we're at now, but I was ready to lead If we got to this point.

Everything is sore right now. Everything. I look like I'm doing okay but I can't wait to get home.

Steph is scary. I've never seen anyone who can shoot the ball off the dribble like him. He got it going in 4th. Every game is different.

I'm very, very confident in my ability to see the game - even before it's played.

There's no reason to play in the NBA if you don't believe you can win it all.

Tonight we had our chances but we ran out of talent.

That team across the way, you tip your hat to them. They did a great job. It showed in these Finals.

It's a lot of talent sitting in suits.