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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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- Hard
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Balancing schoolwork and basketball was very, very hard, but a lot of benefits came along with it.
- Professional
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My whole childhood I grew up wanting to be a professional basketball player.
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I grew up in the woods; we were either on three-wheelers or four-wheelers or we were playing basketball.
- Focus
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I played everything. I played volleyball, did track, cross-country, but basketball was my main sport, my main focus.
- Heat
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I'm a huge LeBron James fan. I love The Heat. He's an incredible basketball player.
- Heroes
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Basketball games - and seasons - make great narratives; they feature distinct acts, heroes and villains, and guaranteed resolutions.
- Family
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I'm the youngest of eight kids in my family. All tall, we all played basketball, so at my earliest memory, I was bouncing a ball in the backyard.
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I've been playing as early as I can recall. I don't even remember the first time I picked up a basketball.
- Height
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I guess I concentrated exclusively on basketball because of my height. If I was shorter, I don't think I would play.
- Me
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When I was coming up through the programs with the Amateur Basketball Association, it was height: they looked for the tall players, and they looked to develop us. I was 15 when they first got me.
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.