Quotes

“First master the fundamentals.” ~ Larry Bird

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best.” ~ Tim Duncan

“Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.” ~ Wilt Chamberlain

“One man can be crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.” ~ Kareem Abdul Jabbar

“Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals.” ~ James Neismith

“When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.” ~ Larry Bird

“The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.” ~ Bill Russell

“Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first and it always takes a while for defense to catch up.” ~ Red Auerbach

“The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.” ~ Charles Barkley

“You don’t play against opponents. You play against the game of basketball.” ~ Bobby Knight

“Even when I’m old and gray, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game.” ~ Michael Jordan

“If all I’m remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I’ve done a bad job with the rest of my life.” ~ Isiah Thomas

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” ~ John Wooden

“Talent wins games, but team work and intelligence wins championships.” ~ Michael Jordan

“I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.” ~ Kareem Abdul Jabbar

“As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don’t know. I Just want to be the best basketball player I can be. ~ Kobe Bryant