Quotes about basketball
basketball found freshman games happy junior played playing quit team
I played C team as a freshman but I quit basketball after two games with the junior varsity when I was a sophomore. I wasn't happy with my playing time. Then I found I couldn't make the commitment.
basketball played usa
I played with USA Basketball to get in some game-speed shape. Swin Cash
basketball clock grind hard hit minutes side slow three time tournament
In tournament time you have to be able to grind it out, and I thought we did that for most of the night. But they were just a little too quick, and we couldn't slow them down. We like to play 32 minutes of hard basketball and, unfortunately, when the clock hit three zeros we weren't on the right side of the scoreboard.
basketball gained great lead momentum opened quarter second stop
In the second quarter we opened up a lead and got a little nonchalant. Once they gained a little momentum we didn't stop them. Great things go on between these two schools, between basketball and hockey.
basketball came guys lasted played second stops third
In the second half, I thought our guys came out and they played basketball the right way. We were able to get stops and we were able to get out on a run. And that lasted for most of the third quarter.
basketball college everywhere exposure hand run wears
In the long run I'll have to see if it wears down our team. Jim's got a point, but on the other hand the exposure of college basketball is everywhere and we want to be a part of that. John Beilein
basketball coming four last program quality talent three top
In the last three or four years we've been working with our guys. More talent has been coming to our school. We have better quality athletes. Our basketball program is our top program. Bill Smith
basketball mature terms
In terms of basketball experience, they're a mature group.
basketball bigger bulls fans greater impact
Internationally, basketball is bigger than baseball, so the Bulls' championships had bigger impact around the world. In Chicago, this had a much greater impact on fans than the Bulls did. Jerry Reinsdorf
basketball care good third
In that third quarter, we didn't play very good basketball on our end. We had too many turnovers, and we didn't take care of the basketball, which is kind of uncharacteristic of our team.
basketball both caught played
I really didn't have any jitters. We've both played in a lot of basketball games, and we really don't get caught up in the hype. Kristi Toliver
basketball believe biggest energy game hurt life offensive pet played players seems taken total
I really believe the way we've played on the offensive end has really taken the life out of us defensively. This has been my biggest pet peeve about basketball in today's time. It seems to be when players aren't scoring, their energy and life to play the total game isn't there. I think that has hurt us defensively. Tommy Amaker
basketball safe
If you see something like that happening, I think it's safe to say this is a basketball school. Jay Bilas
basketball continue kid people surround
If you were to write a template of the kind of kid you want, it's Joanna Conner and Lindsey Koehn. They are the kind of people that I want to surround myself with as I continue my basketball career.
basketball improved mind player
In my mind, he's the most improved player in the league. Scott Skiles
basketball best heart pursue staff supposed trying
In my heart, this is where I'm supposed to be. I told the players, I never pursue a job. I never have. I never will. I was just trying to do what was best for our staff and our basketball program. Mark Turgeon
basketball college great guy heart liked looks nobody seen star washington
In my heart, I would have liked to have seen him come to Washington because I feel like the things I've been through here have made me not only a better person but a better basketball player. You come to college and nobody looks at you as a star anymore. You're just another guy on the team, and that would have been great for him. Brandon Roy
basketball team totally watching year
In my opinion, they are a better team this year than they were a year ago watching them on film. I would say that our basketball team is totally different. Billy Donovan
basketball life sure
I never thought this day was going to come so quickly. I am sure my life after basketball is, hopefully, going to be even better. Vlade Divac
basketball school great-love
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. Carlisle Floyd
basketball years lasts
Unlike last year, we're not just happy to be here in the Finals Byron Scott
basketball games play
Play against the Game, not your opponent. Bud Wilkinson
basketball attitude coaching
Morale and attitude are the fundamentals to success.
basketball self rome
Remember, 'Rome was not built in a day.' Instant success is never possible. Competence results only from sustained, consistent, self-disciplined effort over an extended period of time.
basketball coffee athletic
Indiana is a state dedicated to basketball. Basketball, soybeans, hogs and basketball. Berkeley, needless to say, is not nearly as athletic. Berkeley is dedicated to coffee, angst, potholes and coffee. Carolyn Jones
basketball looks owners
I got an owner that looks out for me. You can't beat that. Carmelo Anthony
basketball trying faces
I smile all the time, even when I'm in a bad mood. I always try to keep a smile on my face.
basketball fun court
You've got to have fun on the court. If you ain't having fun, then basketball ain't fun.
basketball team play
I don't put pressure on myself. When I put pressure on myself, then I just play bad. When I play bad, my team plays bad.
basketball years people
Every year it's been people saying I can't do this or I can't do that. Y'all will see something different, I can tell you that.
basketball player identity
I have my own identity as a player.
basketball team men
Man, I think the sky is the limit for this team.
basketball team winning
I understand the NBA and the role I play on my team. I know that I have to play a leadership role and do whatever I have to do to win.