Famous Quotes & Sayings

Eric Williams

Once I grew from 6'1' to about 6'6', by that time I was going into 12th grade, and that's when I started wanting to play basketball, because, pretty much basketball players always got the girl.

Ronny Turiaf

But I am confident and determined to show everyone that a player can come back from a heart operation. I will play basketball again.

Jim Boeheim

Before the start of the conference, Eastern basketball was quite fragmented, ... The Big East gave Eastern basketball a national identity, and the Dome was the perfect stage for those nationally televised games.

Harrison Ford

You have to remember that baseball really was the American pastime in the Forties, not football, basketball or any other sport.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I either run or try to play basketball every day.

Gregg Popovich

In Phil's case, I was personally thrilled he came back, because I think it's huge for the league. When you think about what he's done and how many championships he's won, there's always drama when he comes back in.

Gregg Popovich

Timmy, he's the beginning of it. He doesn't have to be the end all the time now.

Gregg Popovich

You have to make shots to win basketball games and we didn't do that. You also have to get back on defense, so it was a double-whammy.

Gregg Popovich

A reporter started off: "I know a lot of this is kind of speculation." Popovich interupting: "You're going to ask me anyway." Reporter: "And you're going to shoot it down." Popovich replied: "Next question."

Gregg Popovich

I asked them if it wasn't too much trouble, if I wasn't being too pushy, if they could execute what we were trying to do. And if it didn't make them too angry, if they also wanted to play some defense on the other end, that would be great.

Gregg Popovich

Stop by stop by stop. Play aggressively. Sprint back on 'D' and pay attention to how we're supposed to guard as a team

Gregg Popovich

Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness.

Gregg Popovich

'Play the right way' means play unselfishly, respect each other's achievements, play hard, fulfill your role

Gregg Popovich

We would have two less championships here if it was not for Manu Ginobili. In my eyes, he's the stud of the world.

Gregg Popovich

No one is bigger than the team. If you can't do things our way, you're not getting time here and we don't care who you are

Gregg Popovich

It's not about any one person. You've got to get over yourself and realize that it takes a group to get this thing done

Gregg Popovich

We believe in people executing their role and caring about the team more than anything individually

Gregg Popovich

I can't make every decision for you. I don't have 14 timeouts. You guys got to get together and talk

He's someone who can really pass the basketball and can score it and make his teammates better around him. We're really excited to finish the six recruits off with him being the last piece of the puzzle.

He's the best freshman basketball player in the state. He's our quiet storm. He just goes out there every game and gets the job done with a lot of fanfare.

He's still the same intense, passionate dude about the game of basketball that he's always been. In that aspect, I don't think coach is going to mellow at all.

He's extremely competitive, he's tough, he plays hard all the time and really has a chance to be an outstanding basketball player for us and be a force inside as he learns to play more consistent. He's done a better job than most (foreign players) because physically he was more prepared.

J. Taylor

He set a screen on me. I got the foul. It's basketball. Whatever he wanted to do after that was to his judgment.

Bill Russell

He's the guy I send the freshman and sophomore out with. He gives them pointers, and helps them work through the course.

He's the greatest guy as far as basketball goes that Jacksonville's ever seen.

Larry Walker

He's the first (Pea Ridge boys basketball player) to sign in quite a while. We are proud and thankful for the effort he has given us over the years he's been here.

Mark Jackson

He's the best player in the game right now. He's playing basketball that's as good as I've seen in my career.

He's just a tremendous competitor and we're so happy with him. He just helps us be a better basketball team.

He's just a great kid. He's my roommate and a fun kid with all kinds of energy. He makes me a better basketball player because I have to guard him in practice all the time.

He's just a great basketball player. People want to know how fast he is, how high he can jump, and I don't even know those things, but I know he can play basketball.

He's just a good basketball player, and the opportunity presented itself and he's done a good job with his opportunity. All you want from your young guys when they're given that chance is to play their very best. It looks like he's really stepped his game up.

He's into the school itself. It's not just a basketball thing with him.

He's out of his mind for basketball and CBS is using 'R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.' as the theme song for their coverage. This makes total sense.