Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dominique Wilkins

Michael was a rare breed. There's no question about that. He did things that a lot of players could never do, and still to this day players can't do those things, so the honors that he's had are definitely deserved.

Dominique Wilkins

First off, do everything they can to give their kids the opportunities to play sports; asthma is not a deterrent to playing sports.

Dominique Wilkins

Charles and I go back since college. None of us thought this would happen, we just wanted to play basketball. This is the highest honor that can ever be paid, and it's mind-blowing.

Dominique Wilkins

Asthma research is a lot better and new medicines are always coming out to help young people.

Dominique Wilkins

As long as they are medicated the right way with the asthma medicine they won't have any problems.

Dominique Wilkins

And I really believe that. Asthma is NOT a disability!

Dave Gahan

Joy comes from places you least expect it. Its usually the simple things, like watching my son play basketball or going through Central Park when the blossoms are blooming.

Dave Barry

I haven't been able to slam-dunk the basketball for the past five years. Or, for the thirty-eight years before that, either.

David Sanborn

My name is on the thing, but the reality of it is, when I get up there on stage, I'm part of a band. I'm part of a unit. It's like a basketball team.

David Morse

In my first film, I was a basketball player. Like every good actor, I lied when they asked me if I could play.

Chad Harbach

Baseball is a team game but, at the same time, it's a very lonely game: unlike in soccer or basketball, where players roam around, in baseball everyone has their little plot of the field to tend. When the action comes to you, the spotlight is on you but no one can help you.

Catherine Bell

I've always been like that. I was a tomboy when I was a kid, so I was always playing baseball and basketball and football and stuff as a kid with the boys.

We have to get better. We're an inconsistent basketball team right now. (The season) got off to a terrible start but we dug our way out of it. There's an ebb and flow to every season, but our momentum wasn't going in the right direction at the end.

Whenever we needed a basket he seemed to get one for us.

When he got those early fouls in the second half, we said 'Go right after him. When you catch it, just go to the basket and try to get another foul on him.

We want our kids on the basketball court and not in the courtroom.

Aaron Staton

Sure, I like to win when I play basketball or board games or video games, but my day isnt ruined if I lose. Im always up for a rematch. In all seriousness, thats something thats nice about maturing.

We were a really good basketball team tonight. We passed the ball so nicely. Notre Dame plays great defense and we just kept making that extra pass and setting good screens. It was a fun game for us.

Alan Thicke

We look for opportunities to play together including basketball, tennis, swimming, riding bikes and touch football. I try to provide a loving environment where we can play. I think that's good on so many levels - emotionally, for family interactions and, of course, physically.

Al Kaline

One reason outfielders don't have stronger arms might be they don't practice as much as we did. Most teams today don't take outfield practice. Another reason is baseball has to compete with other sports now - basketball, football, soccer - for the better athletes that might have more skills and stronger arms.

Al McGuire

Live in the moment that you are in.

Al McGuire

When I was losing, they called me nuts. When I was winning they called me eccentric.

Al McGuire

If you're straight with your players, they'll be straight with you.

Al McGuire

Can't win without talent, you know.

Al McGuire

Dean Meminger was quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort.

Al McGuire

You better have great practices.

Al McGuire

The next time I will cry is when I die. My life has been that beautiful.

Al McGuire

I come from New York where, if you fall down, someone will pick you up by your wallet.

Al McGuire

When I'm losing, they call me nuts. When I'm winning, they call me eccentric.

Al McGuire

I had my moment on the stage. The trick in life is to know when to leave.

Al McGuire

I don't believe in looking past anybody - I wouldn't look past the Little Sisters of the Poor after they stayed up all night.

Al McGuire

I let ballplayers yell back at me because I wasn't trying to prove I'm boss. I know I'm boss.

Al McGuire

The people who know basketball, their elevators don't go to the top.