Michael Finley
Michael Finley
Michael Howard Finleyis an American retired professional basketball player, basketball executive and a film producer. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth6 March 1973
CityMelrose Park, IL
CountryUnited States of America
arms guys open welcomed
The guys have welcomed me with open arms and I am getting more comfortable,
basketball mom men
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.
kids athlete conceited
I'm just a skinny kid from Maywood trying to do my best. I never took anything for granted. I never wanted to come off like some kind of big-headed, conceited athlete.
attitude heart men
To me, defense is a mental attitude…it takes will and heart to go out there and lock your man up.
regret people coming-out
I don't regret not coming out early. A lot of people felt that I could have been a lottery pick, but we'll never know.
night position
You have to get yourself psyched up because you never have a night off defensively, especially at my position.
summer play goal
I prepare myself in the summer to play 48 minutes. It's not a logical goal, but that's the way I prepare.
basketball opportunity thinking
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.
It's always good to go against your friends, especially when you come out victorious.