Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dean Smith

I've always believed in quickness over strength and size.

Dean Smith

I think the real free person in society is one that's disciplined. It's the one that can choose; that is the free one.

Dean Smith

I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism.

Dean Smith

Only praise behavior that you want to be repeated. Never use false praise.

Dean Smith

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.

Dean Smith

A leader's job is to develop committed followers. Bad leaders destroy their followers' sense of commitment.

Dean Smith

You should sub a player out when you see a player not going full-speed or playing selfish basketball.

Dean Smith

The coach's job is to be part servant in helping each player reach his goals within the team concept.

Dean Smith

Good people are happy when something good happens to someone else.

Dean Smith

A lion never roars after a kill.

Dean Smith

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.

Dean Smith

Basketball is a team game. But that doesn't mean all five players should have the same amount of shots.

Dean Smith

I always mean what I say, but I don't always say what I'm thinking.

Dean Smith

What do do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.

Dikembe Mutombo

I usually just speak in English when I'm on the basketball court. For some reason, my mind never even tried to cross any other language when I'm playing basketball.

Dikembe Mutombo

When I travel around the globe, I try as hard as I can to represent the NBA and the game of basketball to the best of my abilities. I get to go around the world and not only share the game but also my philanthropic work. Building a hospital in the Congo is one of the proudest achievements of my life.

Dikembe Mutombo

After spending more than 17 years playing for the NBA, in the summertime, I always came back to community service and different basketball clinics.

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.

Growing up, my whole family played basketball, and we would have our battles in the backyard. There would be bleeding and crying.

Grove City is a very good basketball team. And we have to be ready to play them.

Give Memphis a lot of credit because they are a great basketball team. I thought the effort was great, and I told the team that I couldn't be any more proud of our effort.

Give North credit, they were tough under the basket and played great defense. We just never looked like we were comfortable tonight.

Gerald Henderson

Getting to the basket and getting to the foul line, I think that's where I'm at my best.

Getting to play those types of team is what makes Division I so exciting. I really like the environment we played in last year. I'm excited. They've got really good fans, so you know you're going to a good crowd. That's good old basketball right there. We gave them quite a scare last year.

Give Bowling Green credit, they never gave up. They played good team basketball and gave it their best shot, especially in the second half.