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Basketball Quotes
Most Famous Basketball Quotes of All Time!
Fans often admire the sheer grace and athleticism basketball players bring to the court, especially given their size. Some athletes make clear they see themselves as basketball players above all else, prioritizing the sport over every other pursuit, a passion covered in our Always quotes.
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I tried to make a point of doing things outside the box, of not having basketball consume me.
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My mother was a champion high-jumper. My three brothers are basketball players. We've all been very athletic.
- Never
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I couldn't tell you why I never played. I played basketball, hockey. I just never got into football.
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Everybody plays basketball in D.C. Not on a team. Just around the way. Anywhere. I actually loved basketball.
- Love
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With 'Love And Basketball,' every studio turned it down.
- Childhood
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I just put my anger and resentment into basketball. Even the stuff from my childhood.
- Great Team
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I would never tell anybody to give up hockey - the great sports we have here - basketball, lacrosse - rugby coming into its own - we've got so many great team sports, and I say hold on to them.
- Me
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Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as breathing.
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And the question about if I ever dreamed of making the putt on the last hole of a U.S. Open when I was a kid, no, I didn't. But I hit a lot of game-winning shots on the basketball court when I was a kid.
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I could handle the basketball but I wasn't quick enough to move defensively. Offensively, I was fine. I could get around, I could do stuff, but defensively I wasn't quick enough. I couldn't keep up. That was the biggest thing. And that was at the Division II level.
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I play basketball on Sundays and I'm a very spiritual guy; I read a lot of Eastern philosophy and I meditate.
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I danced for 12 years, and I played a lot team sports: basketball, volleyball.
In some countries, basketball ranks well behind baseball and soccer in popularity, a reality that surprises many outsiders. Childhood interests, like skateboarding, often grew alongside basketball for an entire generation. Browse more in our College, Football, and Game quotes.