Famous Quotes & Sayings

Yao Ming

I can see well enough on the 28-meter basketball court.

Yao Ming

I understand basketball is not my entire life. It's only a part of my life. And there are a lot of other things that interest me a great deal ... other goals to seek, and this is how I have balance in life.

Yao Ming

Every sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other, the sounds of the ball touching the wooden floor, the sneakers touching the floor, and the sounds of the fight, the muscle and the sweat. Oh, and the last one-when the ball goes through the net. Don't laugh at my sensitivity and romanticism - those sounds really attract me.

Yao Ming

Everybody is improving but I am improving slowly, which seemingly widens our distance.

Yao Ming

I think I am upsetting the coach.

Yao Ming

Sometimes it can feel like there are a billion people on my shoulders.

Yao Ming

My American strength coach said he liked me better before I could speak English.

Yao Ming

Friendship first, competition second.

Yao Ming

To me, first and foremost, basketball is a fun sport. It is a hobby, an interest. And second, it is a profession. I feel that I am very fortunate that I can find a professional job that I really, really love.

Yao Ming

Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.

Yao Ming

I think I'll stick to what I'm used to, my principles, and that is team Number 1 and individual Number 2.

Yao Ming

Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.

Yao Ming

No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.

Yao Ming

Sports teach you how to be quick. Injuries teach you how to slow down.

Zig Ziglar

Evidence is conclusive that your self-talk has a direct bearing on your performance.

If you play good attack, you win the game, but, if you play good defence you win championships

Zendaya

I was actually supposed to be a basketball player, not an actress. My parents had me playing basketball on competitive teams when I was in kindergarten. Even though my heart belongs to the arts, I'm a tomboy at heart, too.