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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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- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
A young basketball player has people to look up to an emulate. We are a pro league, and we're on television. It makes a difference. It's shows what's possible.
- Football
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in Michigan, so I played hockey, football and basketball. I played a little bit of lacrosse, too. My brother played more lacrosse and ran track.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball.
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Playing basketball at MSG is a lot of fun when you are winning, but when you are not, it's not fun.
- Nov 07, 2020
I hate women's basketball.
- Nov 07, 2020
The biggest thing is just routine. I think that's the biggest correlation between golfers and basketball players.
- Growing Up
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- Nov 07, 2020
Growing up, I was always into sports - basketball and volleyball - but I wasn't really a runner.
- First Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
My first love was basketball.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.
- Professional
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- Nov 07, 2020
There have been players with Indian heritage, but there hasn't been a Native-American professional basketball player who became a regular for all sorts of social and political reasons.
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.