Quotes about basketball
basketball born
Leadership is something I was born with. Carmelo Anthony
basketball running growing-up
When I really like something, I try to put my all into it. This is something thats different from when I was growing up on the basketball court, running up and down, scoring 30 points or something. This is totally something different. Carmelo Anthony
basketball thinking winning
When I step on that basketball court, I'm thinking about basketball, I'm thinking about winning - but there's so much that goes into thought about how I'm going to open this game up to others. It's so much more than just basketball. Carmelo Anthony
basketball team garden
I am looking forward to continue my career in Orange & Blue and to work with Phil Jackson, a champion who builds championship teams. Madison Square Garden is the mecca of basketball and I am surrounded by the greatest fans in the world. Carmelo Anthony
basketball fun winning
When I was young, I was sold on winning. I was always serious on the court. As I got older, I realized that it was just a basketball game. Just go out there and have fun. Carmelo Anthony
basketball people magic
A lot of people I meet say, 'You remind me so much of Magic Johnson.' Carmelo Anthony
basketball jobs flying
I'm laid back, I take my time, get the job done. Lebron is high flying, dunking, passing the ball well. He's getting the job done, too. But we're different. Carmelo Anthony
basketball thinking succeed
I don't think there could ever be more pressure to succeed than the pressure I place on myself. Carmelo Anthony
basketball thinking want
I think I'll always want to improve my defense. That's something that can always be better. Not saying it's bad now, just something you should always work on. Carmelo Anthony
basketball play games
I know there's a lot of pressure, but I'm just going to go out and play my game. Carmelo Anthony
basketball team games
Although you do look at the big picture, if you're dealing with the now, it can be kind of frustrating. You're losing basketball games, things not going the way you want it to go or should go, but at the same time we've just got to stay with it. Just stay positive, just stay focused, as a team, as a unit, because the ship easily can sink early. Carmelo Anthony
basketball fun winning
To go out there and play and have fun and hopefully win a championship. That's my goal. Carmelo Anthony
basketball team winning
We're still getting better as a team. We're still learning how to play basketball as a team and how to win tough games. Carmelo Anthony
basketball games easier
It's easier for me to let the game just come to me. Carmelo Anthony
basketball thinking unique
I think everybody has their own unique style. Carmelo Anthony
basketball work-out houston
It will work out, somehow. That's a hell of a duo right there, Marbury, Crawford and Houston. Carmelo Anthony
basketball thinking play
Play hard, learn as much as I can and do what I do best. The rest will take care of itself I think. Carmelo Anthony
basketball easy expecting
I say 'come with it.' I'm not expecting anything easy. You have to earn your place. That's fine with me. Carmelo Anthony
basketball thinking player
I think I am a smarter player now. Carmelo Anthony
basketball games feelings
I just don't want to get used to feeling this feeling, you know, losing basketball games. Carmelo Anthony
basketball player cities
As a good player in the inner city, you're always hearing people saying that you're better than you really are and that you don't have to do things like everybody else. Carmelo Anthony
basketball should
Nobody should expect more of you than you expect of yourself. Carmelo Anthony
basketball black brown closed companies football leads missed money talent tech true
Those companies that don't see the black and brown communities are missing, out of their closed eye, talent, which leads to money and growth. When baseball, football and basketball couldn't see the field, they missed talent and growth. The same is true in the tech industry. Jesse Jackson
basketball baseball football
Football, you can go out and buy a football and play it in your backyard. Basketball, you can go out and play it in the schoolyard or in your driveway. Baseball, you get a glove and a bat and a ball and you go out and play in the neighborhood. You can't do that in hockey. Jeremy Roenick
basketball running speed
If your bigs rim run at full speed it not only increases the potential for a quick layup, but opens up court for guards Fred Hoiberg
basketball dedication coaching
What makes a good coach? Complete dedication. George Halas
basketball winning thinking
I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention. Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball simple simplicity
My life is very simple. I like simplicity and for my time to be my own, so that I have the freedom to devote the majority of it to Islam. Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball blessed player
When I look at the system here and look at my position - not just as a basketball player, but when I look around me at the values of the people and the culture and compare them with the values of where I came from - I feel so blessed to be from Africa. Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball country home
I've now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home. Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball space type
My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off. Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball fashion joy
I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection. Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball soccer jobs
In many ways, my job in soccer was like my job in basketball now. I had to protect the goal. That was the name of the game, not letting the other team score. Hakeem Olajuwon