Nba Quotes

If you are honest with yourself and can look into a mirror and believe that you have given 100 percent, you should feel proud. If you cannot, then there is more work to be done.

Passing is your best weapon against man to man. Dribble penetration is your best weapon against zone.

Make every day your masterpiece.

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

Goals determine what you are going to be

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

Have fun doing whatever it is that you desire to accomplish. Learn it one step at a time, emphasizing the fundamentals, and do it because you love it, not because it's work.

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

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.

It doesn't cost nothing to be nice to people

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

We are unselfish and we trust each other

We Latinos are in a growing stage in the NBA. It's all part of the international basketball boom.

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

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.

I hope his breath wasn't too bad for 'Bron.'

If that's the last image of Michael Jordan...how magnificent is it!?

These days I smile benignly at the fights that I see in NBA games. There aren't any broken noses or black eyes, which happened quite often when I played.

What is the best thing you can do in a close game? Drive to the basket and put pressure on the defense! Not jack up jump shots

I definitely want to thank my doctor, Dr. Sandy, um, my psychiatrist, she really helped me relax a lot, thank you so much.

He'll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.

I know why girls go and have their nails done so often and have spa days. It feels awesome.

After spending more than 17 years playing for the NBA, in the summertime, I always came back to community service and different basketball clinics.

Goals should be realistic, attainable, and shared among all members of the team

Just like the NBA, the NFL has guys that can pull off multiple looks, ranging from street style to more dapper, buttoned-up looks, and people are starting to notice.

In college, the fans cheer the whole game, from start to finish. In the NBA it's really laid back.

I'm proud of everybody in our organization. Not every story has a happy ending. Doesn't mean it's a bad story.

Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.

Being afraid on the court, means you're not confident of your skills

In France, if you talk to little boys, they know all of the NBA players and not one single Pro A player.

You have to have a mentality. This is a business. This ain't hanging out having a good time

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

The good part about being famous is being able to help people. The hard part is every day you have to be in a good mood, because that is what people expect. You learn to get good at it.

The only important statistic is the final score.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

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

I'm still waiting for perfection. In the meantime, I'll settle for persistence

A key basketball skill is imagery. The best players "see" situations before they happen so they can be prepared

I recruit hungry kids who love the game and want to get better and feel they have more questions than answers

Y'all reporters like my quotes, don't you. Yeah, my quotes are Shaqalicious.