Famous Quotes & Sayings

His goal is to raise as much money as he can, to use the basketball program for further research and fundraising.

Bob Thomason

Christian is going to get better and better. He's not done improving, and that's what gives him a great chance to get to the NBA. He's getting stronger, he's maturing as a basketball player, and I just see him getting better over the next four or five years.

I'm used to basketball being a rough sport. This year it did get more difficult and I had more girls coming at me. It's something that you get used to and you have to deal with, and there's nothing you can do about it.

I never dreamed we'd have a basketball score. We knew (East St. Louis) had athletes, but their speed makes them big-time people. We were trying not to let the game become a track meet, but that's what it turned into.

I'm thankful that both of these guys are going to graduate. It's been a blessing to have each of them ? Deke for two years and Kellen for four ? in our basketball program.

Eddie Jordan

I'm not surprised at all. He's a basketball junkie. He loves to play and he loves to hit you with daggers. That's what he is.

I'm not sure we were all focused and on the same page. That's not Bears basketball we played tonight. I think this was just an off night.

Phil Jackson

I'm not the panacea for this basketball club, ... It's going to take plenty of hard work and dedication over the course of the summer to change the face of this team.

Chris Paul

I'm not surprised. Charlie has been this great of a basketball player since we were in high school. He can dribble the ball up the court, pass, shoot -- everything.

Sarunas Jasikevicius

I'm not worried; it's something everybody goes through. I'll be fine. It's not the first time that I've been in this situation. The thing that matters to me is that the team is playing good basketball and we're turning things around now.

Bruce Williams

I'm hopeful for Gabi to have either in- or out-of-state college basketball opportunities. It would be a shame if other coaches don't get to see what she has to offer.

I'm happy with that. But we're a good basketball team. It never should have gotten to 20. It should have been four and then when we make our run, we get ahead.

Billy Donovan

I'm happy for Jordan. He's gotten a lot better as a basketball player, as I knew he would. He's a hard-working kid.

Curtis Brown

I love football, but basketball is my favorite sport. All the scholarship offers I received were for football, so I decided I am gonna have to try to walk-on and be a two-sport athlete.

James Jones

I like the way they play. They get up and down the floor, which is something I like. But more importantly, I feel like I can play anywhere. I consider myself a basketball player that can do a number of different things.

I like the way she is around basketball players, men or women.

I'm blown away by 19 assists on 20 baskets. That's basketball the way it was meant to be played.

I'm beginning to understand it more and more watching her and talking to the coaches. There are a lot of similarities to basketball as far as setting screens and getting open. Paris really likes playing lacrosse.

Bernie Bickerstaff

If there's something worthy and makes a difference in your basketball team, you have to have the flexibility to do it. That's where we are.

I once went to a basketball game and told Charles Barkley he'd make a great tight end. And he said, 'No thank you.' Most of them don't want to do it because, in football, you get smacked in the mouth.

I had a lot of easy shots, but we played the best basketball tonight we played in a long time.

Carlisle Floyd

I had all the normal interests-I played basketball and I headed the school paper. But I also developed very early a great love for music and literature and the theater.

Shane Battier

If you don't feel good about yourself, you're not going to play good basketball. I don't care who you are. We've accomplished what we wanted by playing solid basketball in April. At the end of the day, it's about what you do; if you execute.

I just think that maybe he saw that this was his last go-round and his last chance to leave an impression on people as to how good a basketball player he was.

Dwane Casey

I remember I was so intimidated meeting him. I went into his office, and he had no basketball pictures. It was just all of his prized cattle. He was huge into raising Black Angus cows.

I love playing basketball and I wanted to give this a try after graduating from college. I got my degree but I wanted to keep playing for a while. So far it's been a great experience. But I'd really like to take it to the next level and see where I fit in. Plus, finally, after all these years, it's nice to get paid to play.

I'll talk about anything. So long as it's not basketball coaches.

Billy Donovan

I look at who we're playing as a basketball team and don?t get wrapped up in what the perception is about their team. They're a very, very good basketball team that has beaten Connecticut, Michigan State, North Carolina.

Jim Calhoun

I'll remember Marcus' smile from the office in the mornings. I'll remember his loyalty; I'll remember how hard he has worked on becoming a terrific basketball player that is, in my opinion capable of stepping into the NBA and starting for someone next year.

I'll go anywhere. I just want to get back on the basketball court and start playing again.

I look at it like I've been playing basketball for about 18, 19 years. I think every basketball situation is the same. Either you're going to hit the shot, or you're going to make the pass or you're going to get the defensive stop. Basically, this is a whole other level and it's all about repetition.

I'll never forget the fact that he was in our locker room after that game, ... Never. That's a highlight of my life. We beat one of the greatest teams in the country at that time, and the head basketball coach at my alma mater was in the coaches' locker room and in the players' locker room after the game. It doesn't get any better than that for me.

I'll never forget any of those kids. They've done so much more for our program than just win basketball games. They're great examples for our younger players with their work ethic in practice and the way they conduct themselves.