Famous Quotes & Sayings

Terry McMillan

Why is it that if you happen to be black and over six feet tall, everybody thinks you supposed to play basketball or football?

Marcus Camby

We came out to get Game 1 but we also want to get Game 2

Marcus Camby

Everyone thought that the Spurs would run through us and everyone is talking about the Spurs vs. the Suns in the conference finals. This team has a lot of heart and a lot of pride.

Marcus Camby

I speak a little Spanish, so I'm able to communicate.

Marcus Camby

I don't see it happening unless every NBA player is given a stipend to buy clothes.

Michael Finley

What am I most proud of? That, as a man, I've made my mom proud. Not just in basketball, but away from the court, too.

Michael Finley

My thing is, I want to play basketball, I would enjoy playing in the D-League, but at the same time I don't want to take an opportunity away from a young guy to get exposure. I'm still thinking about it.

Michael Malone

You don't need great skill to be a tough rebounder; being a rebounder is all about effort, determination, and physicality

I guess they can't believe that Granite Hills is actually a pretty decent basketball team this year. We've been using that for motivation all season. We want to prove we can play with the best.

I had a great four years. My teammates were great and the coaching staff helped me so much. I felt like I've grown as a basketball player and a person. You can't ask for much more than that.

I think all teams change throughout the year. You go through dips and peaks and valleys. Ours are more accentuated than most it seems. I think our basketball team has changed, and certainly James Madison has changed as well.

Gary Williams

I think all of the first-round games in the ACC tournament are going to be really difficult. Those will be some great games on Thursday. If you're a basketball fan, that may be the best day. Teams are playing for a lot on Thursday.

I think our kids knew they didn't play very well in that third quarter and wanted to make amends. Basketball is a fairly simple game. All we did was do a better job of passing to find the open man and get some better looks at the basket.

I think our fans will rally with this group. There's one thing with this basketball team: They've fought and they've dug and they've been a pretty good example for people.

I think now we can just focus in on league play. I think this is the time of year when everyone in college basketball raises their level of intensity a notch or two.

Yao Ming

I just started playing basketball and I feel pretty healthy. I feel by the time I return to Houston I will be completely healthy.

Dawn Staley

I play basketball because I love it. This was enjoyable, and I'm still motivated to get to the finals.

I play basketball because I love it, and I love the competition, but I realize that school comes first.

I played AAU basketball with Jeremy and Jay, so I know they're good players. I think it's going to be a good game because Jeremy and Jay are good players and they have good guards.

I plan to begin a thorough national search for a new coach immediately. I am confident that we will find the right fit as we move forward to renew men's basketball at Duquesne.

I plan on playing basketball here or overseas for 10-15 years then start my own business in real estate or investing.

I personally think he may be doing his best job of coaching this year. We may not have as many wins to show for it, but I think he's done a really good job with a young basketball team.

Clay just finished with basketball, and I know he's going to settle down and pitch well for us this year.

C.J. Watson is a tremendous player, and he is playing the best basketball of his career.

Joakim Noah

Cinderella story or not - to me, honestly, I don't care. Does being (a Cinderella team) help you win basketball games at all? I don't know.

John Waters

Clint is a man of high integrity, and I know he wants to continue coaching basketball. Hopefully he'll get to fulfill that wish.

Luke Zeller

Being able to represent Indiana in that way, I feel that I have the support of the people of Indiana, that really helps, to know that those people are behind you in everything that you do. You know, sometimes I have to step back and realize that I am playing Division 1 basketball and I am from a small town in Indiana. At the end of the day when I step back and look at it, it's pretty cool.

Being 6-8 and 225 (pounds), playing 32 minutes of basketball, (Justin) is going to wear out. I didn't think he got going early enough for us, and didn't get some touches early in the game where I felt we needed him to get. Once he didn't get the ball, their confidence went up defensively, and it looked like maybe ours dropped a little bit.

I'm leaving Morgan State to pursue other opportunities and wish Morgan State and its basketball program success in the future.

I'm out of shape right now. I've been working out at my gym at home, but it's not the same as playing in an NBA game. It's going to take me about a month after I get traded for me to get back into basketball shape.

Michael Redd

I'm just playing basketball, man. I trust the referees to make the right calls. I don't need to cry about it or nothing. That's part of playoff basketball.

I'm just disappointed that we're not playing clean basketball. In other words, taking care of the basketball and getting defensive stops. You can live with that if you're getting good shots. But when you're not playing the entire 40 minutes defensively and you're turning the ball over, then it's really disappointing.

Dee Brown

I miss football a lot. Football made me a better teammate basketball-wise because I knew I needed my line and my receivers to block for me. Once I realized how much I needed my teammates to make me look good, that helped me as a basketball player.