Famous Quotes & Sayings

Rick Pitino

Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer.

Tupac Shakur

We don't need no more rappers, we don't need no more basketball players, no more football players. We need more thinkers. We need more scientists. We need more managers. We need more mathematicians. We need more teachers. We need more people who care; you know what I'm saying? We need more women, mothers, fathers, we need more of that, we don't need any more entertainers

Tracy McGrady

[My] career was sputtering until [I] did a 360 and got headed in the right direction.

Venus Williams

So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again.

Roger Ailes

Obama's the one who never worked a day in his life. He never earned a penny that wasn't public money. How many fund-raisers does he attend every week? How often does he play basketball and golf? I wish I had that kind of time.

Robert Ringer

Success is a matter of understanding and religiously practicing specific, simple habits that always lead to success.

Ryan Lochte

I was a better basketball player growing up in high school than I was a swimmer. Basketball to this day is my favorite sport.

Victor Cruz

Sometimes on the basketball court or on the football field, you enter this place called 'The Zone.' You're not supposed to acknowledge when you're in 'The Zone,' but when you are, you simply cannot be stopped.

Rick Majerus

I started wearing glasses last season but they're only for basketball games and dirty movies.

Rick Majerus

Most lay-ups and two foot jump shots around the goal are missed by not putting the ball up high enough on the backboard

Rick Majerus

Great shooters are one dribble guys.

Rick Majerus

Pro basketball is a very mercenary endeavor.

Rick Majerus

My players on defense must have a hand-up on every shot. If not, they run sprints.

Rick Majerus

Switch if you have to! It's not the mismatch that beats you, it's the open shot!

Rick Majerus

You must have a passion to coach.

Rick Majerus

If you want to have a lot of success, you need to have a lot of failure

Rick Majerus

The mismatch is not what gets you beat. What gets you beat is giving up the uncontested, open shot.

Rick Majerus

Blocking out is everyday, every drill, all the time. We run sprints every time someone does not blockout.

Rick Majerus

To win the big games you must get to the Free Throw line, and then you must make them.

Rick Majerus

One of the biggest reasons I like coaching college ball is the kids. I feel I can impact players lives

Rick Majerus

Those to whom defense is not important will have the best seat in the game

Tim Duncan

When our assists lead to baskets, that's us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.

Tim Duncan

When I'm away from basketball, I'm the biggest kid. I do a good job of keeping myself sane. But on the other hand, I'm more of a solitary guy, glad to be left alone.

Tim Duncan

Competition is great for everyone. Sports can teach you so much at an early age, including camaraderie and sportsmanship. Competition aspect is something I've always been big on - I always wanted to compete in something. It was swimming for many years, then I moved on to basketball. I had to find a way to channel my competitive energy, so I'm lucky that basketball worked out for me.

Tim Duncan

I'm surrounded by nothing but great people. I've been blessed with that, so really, I've got no choice but to be an all-around good person.

Tim Duncan

I don't usually set personal goals.

Tim Duncan

I would have loved to play against Bill Russell. He was such a force.

Tim Duncan

I know I'm the guy others will lean on.

Tim Duncan

They say I have no emotions, but I'm excited even if you can't see it.

Tim Duncan

I don't try to change myself to impress anybody. I'm just who I am.

Tim Duncan

I'm going to try to fit in where I can and play the way I can.

Tim Duncan

I've never gotten too high or too low. It only messes you up.

Tim Duncan

Standing on the court and holding up that trophy - it's so great you want to keep doing it over and over again.