- Nov 07, 2020
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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- Human
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- Nov 07, 2020
For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being.
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
Music was definitely a way out. Instead of playing basketball, I was going to recording studios.
- Religion
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- Nov 07, 2020
In Indiana, we don't have an official state religion, but if we did, it would be basketball.
- Growing Up
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was a total jock growing up. I went to super-dorky basketball clinics and was handpicked to play on a state team called the Texas Heat.
- Girl
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- Nov 07, 2020
Once I grew from 6'1' to about 6'6', by that time I was going into 12th grade, and that's when I started wanting to play basketball, because, pretty much basketball players always got the girl.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have shot a basketball my whole life and it is both physical and it is mental as well. Overall I think confidence plays a huge role in shooting.
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was just a normal family. We were playing basketball, we were playing soccer. It was home-cooked meals, just peaceful and happy times.
- Inspire
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I look back at my basketball career, I want to say I tried to inspire as much as I could.
- Escape
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- Nov 07, 2020
Basketball is my escape, and I cannot bring any of my problems onto the court.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
The basketball great Kobe Bryant started his own venture-capital firm. LeBron James has rebranded himself as not just an athlete but also an investor and entrepreneur.
- Nov 07, 2020
All-time favorite workout is basketball. It's very hard to do basketball training, though, but it's my favorite.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
I pray if I ever find out I have only about three minutes to live it's during a basketball game, because then I'll have, what, 10, 12 years to live?
- Field
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- Nov 07, 2020
I boxed. I did track and field; I did basketball, football, any sport I was able to sign up for.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had no experience with broadcasting basketball games, so I took a tape recorder and went to a playground where there was a summer league, and I stood up in the top of the stands and I called the game.
- Image
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- Nov 07, 2020
The game of basketball is one thing, but the image of the game is another thing.
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.