Quotes about basket
basketball casey face kid medal named skills smile time won
The first time I coached, a kid named Casey Adkins won his first-ever medal in the basketball skills competition. The smile on his face when he won was just amazing. It made me want to do this even more. Chuck D.
basketball closer enable home hopefully resolve time
This is not a basketball issue. At this time in his life, being closer to home will hopefully enable Micah to resolve some of his issues.
basketball earned played statement
This is national. . . . I think it makes a statement about what kind of basketball is played in this state. He's earned every penny.
basketball early high last school season teams year
This is my last season of basketball in high school and I didn't want to go down early in the playoffs. Each one of our teams has been different, and this year it's been more of a team effort.
basketball best favorite game hope love talk time win
This is my favorite time of the year. I love it. I just hope we come out and play the best basketball possible. Win and advance: that's all we think about. It's one game at a time. We don't talk at all about Indianapolis or Washington, D.C. Jim Calhoun
basketball couple finish forward hard knowing move past played since today toughest week
This has been the toughest week of basketball since I have been here. It is hard to move forward knowing that we have these past couple of losses. We played a lot better today than we did at Baylor, but we just didn't finish the game.
basketball best definitely fun great heavy push situation trying
This is a great situation. To come right in and play heavy minutes, and now we're trying to make this push in the playoffs, it's the best situation to be in. Basketball is definitely fun again. Tim Thomas
basketball continue fortunate game great learn opportunity
This is a great opportunity for me, ... I'm fortunate to have an opportunity to learn more about the game and continue my basketball knowledge.
basketball coach coaching forward left looking year
All I know is that I'm the basketball coach here at ASU. I have a contract. I have a year left on my contract. I'm looking forward to going and coaching this week.
basketball beyond four goes teammates
All four years I had outstanding teammates and it goes beyond the basketball court. After basketball I will still have them as friends.
basketball fifth great hard playing since takes together
All it takes is hard work. We've been playing basketball together since the fifth grade. It's just great to get back to state.
basketball both huge people reason
A.J. and I were about as competitive as two people can be. Actually, competitive is a big understatement. It could be in golf, poker, basketball - we just compete. That's a big reason why we both have done so well in competitive situations. It's a huge part of us.
basketball group player
You don't have to be a basketball player to participate. If you just want to be a part of a group this is the place to be.
basketball team school
My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we're going to have a team and call it Georgetown. George Foreman
basketball mistake practice
Specialists can never practice their specialties too much. The danger is in not practicing enough. Make that mistake, and soon you may not be in the specialty business anymore. Johnny Unitas
basketball games coaching
Prepare for every game like you just lost your last game. Lon Kruger
basketball giving able
Now, I look at where I am now and I know what I wanna to do. What I would like to be able to do is to spend whatever time I have left and to give, and maybe some hope to others. Jim Valvano
basketball differences noses
The difference between Namath and me is that when you make the money he makes, they say you're ruggedly handsome. When you make the money I make, they say you have a big nose. (On resembling Joe Namath) Jim Valvano
basketball important firsts
I made a ridiculous statement when I first went to North Carolina State. I said I know basketball down there was like life or death. It was very wrong. It's more important. Jim Valvano
basketball mom daughter
People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, who's right here too. Jim Valvano
basketball team intelligent
We have a very intelligent team. I've had clubs that when you tell a guy to go back door, he leaves the gym. Or you tell the team you're going to have a closed practice and eight guys don't show up. Jim Valvano
basketball milk institutions
Why shouldn't I milk it? We're an agricultural institution. Jim Valvano
basketball successful coaching
All really successful coaches have a system. Jim Valvano
basketball children important
We need your help. I need your help. We need money for research. It may not save my life. It may save my children's life. It may save someone you love. And it's very important. Jim Valvano
basketball forever honor
I can't tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever. Jim Valvano
basketball important my-family
I talked about my family, my family's so important. Jim Valvano
basketball cancer support
But try if you can to support, whether it's AIDS or the cancer foundation, so that someone else might survive, might prosper, and might actually be cured of this dreaded disease. Jim Valvano
basketball winning teeth
We win or the alumni bash in our teeth. (On the dental plan at NC State) Jim Valvano
basketball up-to-you basketball-coach
There are 86,400 seconds in a day. It's up to you to decide what to do with them. Jim Valvano
basketball important where-you-are
It's so important to know where you are. Jim Valvano
basketball thank-god moments
I will thank God for the day and the moment I have. Jim Valvano
basketball running business
No matter what business you're in, you can't run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn't matter how many games you've won. Jim Valvano
basketball dream knows
Be a dreamer. If you don't know how to dream, you're dead. Jim Valvano