Quotes about basketball
basketball player people
All of the Chinese people, the Asian people say, "Oh Yao Ming, you are all the Chinese, all of Asia's hopes." That's a lot of pressure. I'm just a basketball player. Yao Ming
basketball years feet
To miss one year is a long time. I've never been in this situation before, and I'm getting as much information as I can about my foot, to see what's the best for me and best for the Rockets.
basketball chinese billions
I'm just one of the 1.3 billion Chinese.
basketball team taught
When I was young, we were taught not to dunk. We were taght not to stand out from the rest of the team. It's different now.
basketball personality houston
Westerners respect privacy, and they are very competitive in terms of work and personalities. My teammates in China and I can talk about everything. But with my Houston Rockets teammates, even though we're friends, we cannot ask each other about everything.
basketball dream athlete
The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate.
basketball bother improving
Others are improving very fast, and I'm not improving as fast, and that bothers me.
basketball responsibility player
I am a basketball player, and I would like to focus my energy on basketball. The other things, I would rather not do. It is not something I am greatly interested in, but I know it is my responsibility.
basketball nice winning
It's always nice to start the season with a win.
basketball play demand
I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a lot of demands.
basketball leader good-leader
A good leader must be fair.
basketball school thinking
I finished my high school. I think an educate is very, very important.
basketball firsts enough
First of all, I'm not buff enough. I got pushed away from the basket. And even when I didn't, I couldn't get anyone to throw me a pass.
basketball brother stars
The NBA is a big family, and I think of all these rookies as my brothers. I still believe I am blue collar among the All-Stars.
basketball ideas fortune-cookie
Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.
basketball endangered-species species
Endangered species are our friends.
basketball thinking take-time
It will take time to adapt, but I think I can handle it.
basketball enough meter
I can see well enough on the 28-meter basketball court.
basketball goal balance
I understand basketball is not my entire life. It's only a part of my life. And there are a lot of other things that interest me a great deal ... other goals to seek, and this is how I have balance in life.
basketball fighting sneakers
Every sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other, the sounds of the ball touching the wooden floor, the sneakers touching the floor, and the sounds of the fight, the muscle and the sweat. Oh, and the last one-when the ball goes through the net. Don't laugh at my sensitivity and romanticism - those sounds really attract me.
basketball distance improving
Everybody is improving but I am improving slowly, which seemingly widens our distance.
basketball thinking upset
I think I am upsetting the coach.
basketball people sometimes
Sometimes it can feel like there are a billion people on my shoulders.
basketball speak-english said
My American strength coach said he liked me better before I could speak English.
basketball competition firsts
Friendship first, competition second.
basketball sports jobs
To me, first and foremost, basketball is a fun sport. It is a hobby, an interest. And second, it is a profession. I feel that I am very fortunate that I can find a professional job that I really, really love.
basketball america culture
Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.
basketball team thinking
I think I'll stick to what I'm used to, my principles, and that is team Number 1 and individual Number 2.
basketball sports country
Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.
basketball team needs
No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.
basketball sports injury
Sports teach you how to be quick. Injuries teach you how to slow down.
basketball self evidence
Evidence is conclusive that your self-talk has a direct bearing on your performance. Zig Ziglar
basketball winning games
If you play good attack, you win the game, but, if you play good defence you win championships