Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jerry West

Don't let talent get in way of team performance. Great players do what's outstanding for team, not what makes them stand out

Jermaine O'Neal

In college you learn about college

Jerry Jones

Anybody involved in sports in Missouri knows it's a great sports state. It is a great sports state, particularly in basketball and baseball. Particularly. Not to demean football, but it's a baseball state and a basketball state.

Jeremy Lin

I get scared of a lot of attention. I get scared of the spotlight. And I'm not talking about on the basketball court.

Jeremy Lin

You don't get respect for being an Asian-American basketball player in the U.S.

Jeremy Lin

I was shocked cause I didn't even know that they made my jersey. I didn't know that they made it so fast, so when I saw it I was like, I had to look three times and I was like, 'Did they customize that?' And then I saw a couple of other ones and I was like, ok, they must've made them overnight or something.

Jeremy Lin

Faith, family, academics and then sports was the order of priorities in my family. My parents really stuck to these principles when raising me and my two brothers. As long as we took care of everything, they let us play as much basketball as we wanted.

Jeremy Lin

You have to be wired a certain way to be a professional basketball player, and the way my body grew, something happened genetically that allowed me to become a lot more explosive.

Jeremy Lin

God loves me, and that he has the perfect plan for me. His plan will take me through a lots of ups and downs, but if I stay faithful to him that in the end he will work everything for my good. Now when I play basketball, I don't play for anyone else, I only play for God. That's the type of purpose that he gave me, and once he gave me that purpose, is when I found my peace, and once I got my peace, that's when I got my joy.

Jeremy Lin

And when other people see me play basketball...the way I treat my teammates, the opponents, the refs, that's all a reflection of God's image and God's love so that's the stuff I try to focus on.

Jeremy Lin

My identity is in Christ, not in basketball.

Eric Williams

I played baseball, and thats pretty much it. Basketball came late, this was, basketball was the sport that I tried to master, I kind of mastered baseball, so basketball was one of those things where I wanted to master this game, so thats why I probably play it the way I do.

Harrison Ford

You have to remember that baseball really was the American pastime in the Forties, not football, basketball or any other sport.

Gregg Popovich

In Phil's case, I was personally thrilled he came back, because I think it's huge for the league. When you think about what he's done and how many championships he's won, there's always drama when he comes back in.

Gregg Popovich

Timmy, he's the beginning of it. He doesn't have to be the end all the time now.

Gregg Popovich

Stop by stop by stop. Play aggressively. Sprint back on 'D' and pay attention to how we're supposed to guard as a team

Gregg Popovich

'Play the right way' means play unselfishly, respect each other's achievements, play hard, fulfill your role

Larry Walker

He's the first (Pea Ridge boys basketball player) to sign in quite a while. We are proud and thankful for the effort he has given us over the years he's been here.

He's really good at catching and scoring with the basketball. I don't think we've gotten it to him enough; I would like our kids to find him a little more. He has made it easy for us, and I've really focused on our offense this year, which is why I think that our defense is what needs improvement now.

Mike Perry is a well-respected coach who has brought and will continue to bring distinction to Georgia State's men's basketball program. We look forward to him being with the program for many years to come.

Steve Fisher

Kyle has been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. He continues to be a member of our basketball program.

Largo has the toughest seven-girl basketball team I've seen this year. We knew we were going to have some problems, especially inside.

Byron Scott

I think everyone started to hang their heads a little bit when Chris went out of the game. It looked pretty bad. I think it took a few minutes to remember we had a basketball game to win.

Earl Boykins

I think every game the more I'm out there the more comfortable I feel. It's just a matter of knocking the rust off. I went five weeks without touching a basketball at all, and it's just a matter of time. But I think it's going to come around. I'm not worried about it.

Michael Jordan

I saw firsthand the interest in basketball over there, and it made me reconsider. Nothing is final, but I'm certainly considering playing.

I saw 10 kids working together for a common cause and that's the big thing we've been preaching going into sectionals. Now it's time for us to continue that effort. I told them those last two minutes is what tourney basketball is all about. We've got to have that effort for 32. If we do that, we'll be in good shape.

I respect the legal process and understand the road before me, yet I desire to use the gifts and skills God has given me as a basketball player,

I respect everything about Sheryl, how she's handled herself on and off the court. To me, she will always be one of the greatest ambassadors for the game of women's basketball and as a person has helped me win four (WNBA) championships and two gold medals.

People have problems throughout society. Basketball isn't any different. We're much more visible targets when it happens.

Sutherlin came out and played some inspired basketball tonight. They played with a lot of heart. We buckled down in the fourth and took care of the ball and turned up the defense.

Billy Tubbs

Steve knows the tradition and has a genuine passion for Lamar basketball because he grew up with it. I believe he has a great future and will continue to take Lamar basketball to our expectation level of where the program should be on a yearly basis.

Steve has great credentials and really has an enthusiasm for the program. We feel that he can elevate this program and his hiring shows our commitment to providing our women's basketball student-athletes with the tools necessary to be successful as the sport continues to evolve on our campus.

Stay at State and run the basketball program into the ground, Herb.