Famous Quotes & Sayings

Brandon Roy

In my heart, I would have liked to have seen him come to Washington because I feel like the things I've been through here have made me not only a better person but a better basketball player. You come to college and nobody looks at you as a star anymore. You're just another guy on the team, and that would have been great for him.

Billy Donovan

In my opinion, they are a better team this year than they were a year ago watching them on film. I would say that our basketball team is totally different.

Vlade Divac

I never thought this day was going to come so quickly. I am sure my life after basketball is, hopefully, going to be even better.

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.

Being just nominated is a great honor. To have your name mentioned with some of the greats of Illinois basketball is something you really don't expect.

Jim Les

Being part of this program spanning 30 years ... to see the jubilation on the faces of those people, and getting the calls and text messages from people enjoying this run, that gives me tremendous pleasure. Bradley basketball is back on the map in a big way.

Being from the Midwest, Troy is very familiar with recruiting the area. He's a hard worker with a great basketball mind.

I haven't seen anything like this with the basketball team.

I haven't really seen Steve Francis in three weeks. He's been on the team, but he really hasn't played the type of basketball he's capable of playing. I told him I expect him to lead this team. At this point, we haven't had any leadership.

Tubby Smith

I have to be who am I and I am going to do what is best for Kentucky basketball.

I really think I'm going to a team that I can contribute to, learn a lot from and just have a good time and win some basketball games.

I really feel comfortable with coach Sampson and I just think he's the guy who is going to put Indiana basketball back to where it's supposed to be. Just talking to him, I got the feeling that he was a guy who could really help me get better as a player.

Jeff Davis

I probably shouldn't have said it on the radio, but there ain't another team in this league that could fall down by 15 points and still come right back at you. I was never nervous when we got down 15, 18 points. Not with this group. Honestly, if this group works as hard in life as they do on the basketball court, they're going to succeed. There's no quit in them.

I played forward in the NBA, but now I'm a post-up center. I want to help bring a pro basketball championship to Pittsburgh.