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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.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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As a kid from Detroit, I played whatever sport was in season: football, basketball, wrestling, whatever it was. I was an active kid.
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In 1955-56, Saint Joseph's won the first Big Five championship, compiled a 23-6 overall record, and entered its first postseason competition ever - the National Invitation Tournament - finishing third. That season's success seemed to vault St. Joe's into the national collegiate basketball scene, and it has been there since.
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I need a hobby, and I don't want it to be basketball. I want it to be music. So to get away from music, I do other music.
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Basketball's eras are defined by teams - Celtics, Lakers, Bulls - and baseball's epochs are defined by players - Ruth, Robinson, Mantle - but with football, it's the sideline strategists, the nutty professors and top coated Lears.
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I grew up, I never - I wasn't allowed to go out. I missed my prom because I went to an AAU tournament and all that stuff. For me, it was basketball, basketball, basketball.
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Nothing can prepare an 18-year-old for the fishbowl that is Duke basketball. So that was difficult.
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I've got a basketball signed by all the greats from Julius Irving to Oscar Robinson. It was at an All Star game I got them all to sign it. So that ain't going nowhere. I'm going to die with that in my casket.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I loved the glamour and excitement of the games and, in particular, knowing the names of each and every one of the referees - that's because my mom, a former basketball player, would yell at them from our front-row seats for making bad calls!
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I had a sketch called 'Fedora Basketball,' which was about basketball players having to wear hats; in addition to scoring points, they have to make sure their fedoras don't fall off.
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Kobe Bryant is my favorite basketball player. He takes risks. He goes for the shot. He isn't cautious with whatever he does.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try.
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.