Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mo Williams

I look up to him man, I do. Being a basketball player, coming from the same city the same town, he set the mold for us to shoot for.

Bill Laimbeer

I have a great deal of respect for Isiah as a leader and basketball mind.

I have a lot of pride in what I do on the basketball court, but it's a team effort. If I can give back my 12 points and we could win, I would have done that. I was all about getting the (win) and trying to advance.

Ron Howard

I had a short-term retirement after the basketball season that lasted a couple of minutes. But I missed the kids.

I have been a part of one of the greatest comebacks in college basketball history when we beat Duke two years ago. This tops that.

Phil Jackson

I have my hopes as to how we can grow as a basketball club,

I have never been more excited and energized about a head coaching appointment in my career than I am with the hiring of Ben Jacobson as our men's basketball coach. Ben is ready to take this step. He has the support of the current team and our recruiting class and he will do a great job of maintaining the excellence that we have built in our men's basketball program.

Dee Brown

I hang with E.B. (Halsey), Mel (Melvin Bryant) and J.D. (Jason Davis). I beat them in video games, and they beat me in video games. Those are my guys. They know I played football and that I have a special love for football. Illinois is a football school as well as a basketball school, so I have to show them respect.

Roy Williams

I hate it for Mike, because he was so diligent this past summer in doing what he had to do to join our basketball program,

Roy Williams

I hate it for Damion because he was prepared to play this year and had an opportunity to help us, ... From a basketball perspective, it certainly has an impact on our frontcourt depth. We didn't have much to start with, and now we are losing our biggest low-post player.

Nick Lowe

I give Central all the credit in the world. They battled. They put four quarters together. We know we're always going to get Central's best effort. They were prepared tonight and played hard. We beat a good basketball team.

I give Bowling Green credit. I think they're a very, very good basketball team and there's a reason why they're 17-2. They're a great team.

J. J. Johnson

I felt comfortable around the guys. I felt it would be a good place for me. ... I respect Coach Rives a lot. I believe in the type of basketball he likes to play. It was a great situation for me here.

I feel that we've grown every game. Our chemistry has gotten better. We're just being smarter basketball players.

Paul Hewitt

I find myself very lucky to have this job, and I just want to go out and do it. Coaching in the ACC is privilege, and I've tried not to look at it as a hardship. This is a talented basketball team we have. We shouldn't be 3-8, but we are. We've got to try to do something about it here down the stretch.

I first picked up a basketball in the seventh grade here at Lake Hamilton,

I find it comical when people talk about them struggling. They're 13-4 and 6-1 - a lot of teams would like to struggle and be that. They're an outstanding basketball team.

I feel great and am looking forward to picking up my life where I left off. That includes a lot of basketball and hanging out with my friends,

Glen Davis

I feel real light, mobile and agile. I feel I can run longer. My endurance is up.

If Brian can stay out of foul trouble, he's tough to defend in there. He has quick moves and does a good job on the boards. He had a great game tonight.

I didn't have any problem with the way our players competed. To their credit, they have accomplished a number of firsts in the school's basketball history, and they will be remembered for that.

Adam Morrison

I did apologize. But what I said is not for the public to hear. It's a college basketball game. Cage didn't seem to mind. You know, he said some stuff to me.

I can't say that I am disappointed about anything with this team. I am hoping they can regroup as a team and play their best basketball in the tournament.

I can't say enough about this team's heart and resiliency to keep overcoming adversity. They have that one intangible that wins basketball games.

Rick Adelman

I can't say enough about our basketball team.

I can't remember the last time one of my teams was that excited about playing a basketball game.

I can only imagine how upset the Sacramento State men's basketball team must be. On behalf of the University of Montana, I express our deepest and most sincere apology.

If I was coaching the boys, I would broadcast girls basketball and football. If I was coaching the girls, I'd broadcast football and boys basketball.

Jean Paul

You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth.

Jim Harrick

I want to teach the post basic moves: turn and bank; drop-step and shoot a power layup; turn to the middle, pump-fake, one-bounce layup; and I want to teach five power moves. They are power layup straight up; pump-fake one bounce to the other side power layup; pogo when you catch it up high, keep it up high, and shoot it; and then the two-hand follow shot.

Jim Harrick

Praise your kids. Inspire and motivate your players with praise. Ten years from now it won't matter what your record was. Will your kids love you or hate you?

Jim Harrick

Your ability to communicate to your young people will determine your success.

Jim Gerlach

Not only is Rip Hamilton an outstanding basketball player, he is also known for giving back to his community.