Famous Quotes & Sayings

I don't think there is any one dominant team, no school has really separated itself from the pack. There have been a bunch of very competitive basketball games and every team has shown it is capable.

Tommy Amaker

I don't think that we were sluggish. I thought they played an exceptional basketball game early and that put us on our heels.

I don't think that we've found a rhythm yet. Our best basketball is still to come. If we can get into a rhythm in conference play and win a couple big ones, I think we're going to be just fine.

Larry Brown

I don't think that's too far off base. Is this about basketball or life? If we do the right things and show improvement, I think those things have a tendency to take care of themselves. He only went to Georgia Tech for a year and that's an engineering school. . . . I think he cares about us winning, so that's a good thing.

I'd say a lot of times we double our business during basketball tournaments.

I do think the commissioner feels like he wants to present a picture to the public that becomes a professional basketball player and a pro basketball league. But even before this, we were on our way. We've just got a lot of young players in this league who need to grow into that role, and most of them are there.

I'd really like to thank all four of the seniors, they've been a great group for us. Not just as basketball players ... they're also great kids.

I don't think by any means they need an Indiana guy. They need a good basketball coach. There are many good basketball coaches out there, and that's really what was needed. That's what they did when they hired coach Davis, and that's what they've done now.

Billy Donovan

I don't think basketball has ever been an afterthought, at least since I've been here. In the Southeast, in terms of enthusiasm and excitement, it's for football. In Kentucky and Indiana, it's for basketball. I understand that and Billy Donovan isn't changing that culture. ... But I think our program has gotten respect.

I am very honored to be the next head basketball coach at Rider University. I will work tirelessly to reward (this) decision to name me as the next head coach in a program with such a proud tradition.

I am not taking anything away from Kentucky. They are a good basketball team that played exceptionally, but we played about as poorly as we could. We played our worst home game of the year.

Rick Barnes

I am obviously a better-looking guy than he is. If we play basketball he wasn't very good; but the reason he does all the loose-ball drills is because that's how he had to get on the court as a player. But if it got down to he and I playing, it won't be a rivalry. To have a rivalry you have got to split some games, and he would never win a game from me.

If Earl and Wayne have to go in and play I'm fine with that. Those two guys are good basketball players.

I feel he has good basketball character, or we wouldn't have done it. Basketball character is important, and basketball character starts with working and passing and caring about your teammates. I think he does those things. It wasn't an easy decision, but it was, I think, the right one for us.

Allen Iverson

I feel like everybody knows what is at stake. Everybody knows the importance of every game. We had a good meeting before the game in New York and I think it helped us out because it got us focusing on what we need to do as a basketball team.

James Dolan

I don't want to set a benchmark, but the great thing about sports and one thing I really like about basketball is, in the end, the truth comes out on the basketball floor, ... We shall see. I'll be right there with you guys watching the truth on the floor.

I don't want to go there. I can't look at that. They're good enough just by getting in passing lanes. We have a good basketball team, and we'll play another day.

I don't think we gambled as much as we normally do. Sometimes we try to make the home-run play, the special play, and tonight we just played a solid basketball game.

I don't think we can play anything less than perfect and expect to win this basketball game. Duke's a great team and it's a big challenge, but we're capable of doing it.

Richard Jefferson

He's one of the most intelligent basketball players I've been around. This was a great idea. It worked ? right in the nick of time. If he would have said it a minute-and-a-half later we would have lost the game.

He's one of the best shooters in college basketball and he's a clutch player. He rose to the occasion tonight like I knew he would.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Hes not a raw kind of talent. Hes got some sophistication to his basketball game, and I think he will progress quickly.

He's not a complicated guy. He just wants us to play basketball the way we know how and not worry about a system.

He's not in basketball shape, but it's a definite plus to put a 7-footer in there.

Michael Cooper

He's one of my favorite basketball players that's ever played this game.

I consider myself a basketball player who plays football.

Aaron Gray

I couldn't believe when he hit that last 3-pointer from about 15 feet beyond the line, but what can you do? He was unbelievable.

I couldn't be any prouder of these kids in this locker room right here. They played a great basketball game. Lets just say that there were forces outside of our control that cost us the game.

I could join the Lakers basketball team. I've got Kobe here today.

Jason Kidd

The business always gets in the way of basketball.

Jason Kidd

The 76ers currently play very good basketball, and we don't. However, we are still only one win behind them. If we continue to improve, we should be on the top of our division at the end of the regular season.

Jason Kidd

Kobe enjoys that situation. Stepping up and making the big basket or being involved in a key play.

Jason Kidd

I'm a high-risk taker on the court in the sense of trying to squeeze things in there.