Famous Quotes & Sayings

Stephen King

As a young man just beginning to publish some short fiction in the t&a magazines, I was fairly optimistic about my chances of getting published; I knew that I had some game, as the basketball players say these days, and I also felt that time was on my side; sooner or later the best-selling writers of the sixties and seventies would either die or go senile, making room for newcomers like me.

Stephan James

I grew up on basketball, volleyball, that sort of thing. For me, track and field was a whole 'nother beast.

Scottie Pippen

I probably should've listened to Michael a year ago when he said that Charles will never win a championship because he doesn't show any dedication.

Scottie Pippen

It's hard to put it in perspective right now. I'm starting to feel a little emotional about what's going to happen Friday night. Getting your number put in the rafters is always something that as a kid ... you dream of seeing happen to you.

Scottie Pippen

It's superb, definitely. Something that is new to me, that is shocking. I got the news last night about 3 in the morning, and I don't think I even went back to bed.

Scottie Pippen

It's going to be great. A lot of the players are coming. I wasn't here when they put (Jackson) up in the rafters. But to have him here as my number goes up, it brings back a lot of great memories.

Scottie Pippen

He's very knowledgeable. That's the one advantage that I see in Kobe Bryant's career compared to Michael Jordan. Ten years into Kobe Bryant's career, we're seeing a very polished 27-year-old player who's probably got another seven or eight great years ahead of him.

Scottie Pippen

It [would have] been very difficult. As I said, the rules ... but if the rules were put in place back when Michael Jordan was in his prime - no hand-checking, the game was more geared toward offense, wanting to promote scoring in the game - he could have probably got close. He did score 69.

Scottie Pippen

I've always led by example and I'm not that vocal.

Scottie Pippen

I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the things he likes to do.

Scottie Pippen

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

Scottie Pippen

One of the hardest things for a ball player to do is to accept his role

Rick Riordan

On a basketball court, five players were in the middle of an intense game. They wore assortment of jerseys from different American teams, and they all seemed keen to win—grunting and snarling at each other, stealing the ball and pushing. Oh…and the players were all baboons.

Robert Altman

If you have a child who is seven feet tall, you don't cut off his head or his legs. You buy him a bigger bed and hope he plays basketball.

Rick Barry

When you think about what the odds are to have four boys to not only be able to follow in the footsteps in a basketball career but to also be good in the secondary career as far as the broadcasting, it's pretty remarkable.

Rick Barry

I was taught to play the game from a total team concept-to be able to do everything reasonably well and some things extraordinarily well. If I'm not shooting well, I'll try to be an asset in other ways-like defense, passing, rebounding, and hustle.

Tim McGraw

I coach my daughter's softball and basketball team. We go to all the school functions. We go out to eat at night and take the kids to the movies. We try to be as normal as we can.

Tiger Woods

Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps.

Reggie Miller

I've always considered myself a crunch-time player. I just love having the ball in my hands. Everyone in the arena knows the ball is supposed to be in your hands and you still make it. It's the odds. I love the odds.

Tom Izzo

Today's society wants to skip the process. And I hate that

Tom Izzo

We want men here, not just players. Players are a dime a dozen

Tom Izzo

Discipline is the greatest form of love you can show someone. Great players crave discipline

Tom Izzo

We are in the trophy generation.Give them a trophy for 23rd place.That makes the parents happy

Tom Izzo

I haven't always recruited for the best talent. I've taken a few guys who would fit for different reasons. Leadership. Toughness

Rebecca Lobo

My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is.

Rebecca Lobo

Basketball is always a piece of my life, but never the centerpiece.

Vin Scully

We survive our way through basketball hoping the #‎ Lakers will survive and we hope for the #‎ Kings and for the #‎ Ducks and we want them all to succeed but if you are a true fan and especially if you are a #‎ Dodgers fan deep down inside you are saying please get out of the way, get off the stage, here come the DODGERS!

Vince Carter

Everybody is different. Everybody has different styles. Just do it the best way you know how.

Victor Cruz

Sometimes on the basketball court or on the football field, you enter this place called 'The Zone.' You're not supposed to acknowledge when you're in 'The Zone,' but when you are, you simply cannot be stopped.

Rick Majerus

I started wearing glasses last season but they're only for basketball games and dirty movies.

Rick Majerus

Most lay-ups and two foot jump shots around the goal are missed by not putting the ball up high enough on the backboard

Rick Majerus

Great shooters are one dribble guys.

Rick Majerus

Pro basketball is a very mercenary endeavor.