Famous Quotes & Sayings

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.

If you have a basketball team with seven great players, and one leaves ... the overall team is worse

If you'd seen the first half, you would've said there wasn't any way in the world we were going to win that basketball game.

Mark Turgeon

If you put a gun to my head, I would say we would get four in. But there's a lot of basketball left, and the upsets will hurt a lot of at-large teams.

If you're a coach or a basketball player, your number one goal is to get to the state tournament. If we didn't do it, then Alma would have made it instead of us.

Gary Williams

If you're going to be a good basketball team you have to play every play. I preach that all the time. And I kind of coach that way to back up what I say.

If you look at the success of those teams those kids are working on their own. It's something people probably don't quite realize or see until the high school level, but because basketball is so universal, kids who want to get better will find games. Camps and tournaments are all over the place for kids who want to play.

If you just go by records and stats, it looks like we should be the final two. That makes it special. The traditions behind both schools makes it an interesting basketball game.

Mike Krzyzewski

If you just focus on J.J. and just watched him, you'd be shocked at the maze of things that he has to get through usually to get a shot. I think he's just evolved each year as a better basketball player, and the last two years he's made a year-round commitment to being in exceptional shape.

If you leave him open, he can stick the jump shot. If you play up on him, he can go to the basket and finish.

Stephon Marbury

I just took what was given to me. I played basketball tonight.

I just told them to keep it up. I didn't think were playing that bad, Earlville just hit some shots. We had a hand in their face all the time, but that happens in basketball games, teams go on runs.

I just told our team we didn't play very well, but we found a way to win. One, it's the mark of a quality basketball team to do that; and two, we get a chance to play tomorrow and play better.

I just wanted to play Division I basketball again, and I figured why not do it at home.

I just wanted to play another game. My basketball career might be up, so I just want to keep playing.

Kobe Bryant

I just wanted to come out and show my teammates that we could shoot in the building. I wanted to come out and open up the basket a little bit. I wanted to will us to victory.

Will Thomas

I just wanted the basketball more than them when the shot went out.

I just think we relaxed a little bit at the offensive end, and we got some stops defensively. That's all basketball is about: scoring at one end and getting stops at the other. And we were able to put a few of those together.

I just played basketball as a kid, ... I wasn't supposed to play football.

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.

I'll take Nick going to the basket any day.

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.

Penny Marshall

I live in L.A., so I go to basketball games.

I know one thing. It would have been devastating to our team. We've been able to get them back each time. I'm not gonna lie to you. I'm not sure I would've been able to get them back if that basket counted.

I know everybody was looking forward to the (NCAA) tournament . . . Now, it's kind of like when you don't meet your goal, it's the other one (NIT). But how many basketball games do you get to play in your life? You got to play every game like it's your last one.