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You need to possess more than a little nastiness to play basketball at the highest level.
Over the years, I've had hundreds of shots blocked. You've got to go in and take chances.
I want to be one of those point guards who knock down shots you have to get over the top.
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game, and you can win when you're outscored.
I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty.
Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity; but I call it “just being you”.
You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you're outscored.
I need about three seats lengthwise to sleep on a plane. It's not easy for me to curl up.
The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.
Forget the technique. Hit the guy across from you. Don't let somebody come in your space.
I've been an NBA player, and a black man, for a long time, and I know how to take a loss.
Playing video games is something I enjoy in my spare time. I'm a gamer, always have been.
It's hard for me to grasp the concept of somebody being nervous when I'm talking to them.
I'm a guy who tries to be successful in all that I do, and when you fall short, it hurts.
I was so used to going out and winning state championships and playing in the postseason.
D-Wade is the unselfish guy here-he is welcoming Chris Bosh and LeBron James to his team.
We ran out of talent tonight. The guys played as hard as they could, as long as we could.
I wouldn't like to be invisible for a day. But if I was... I'd probably be up to no good.
I like things going on in my life. I don't want to be on a beach somewhere just relaxing.
If I'm on the court, I have to do what I do best and that's try to go hard to the basket.
I don't understand people who would move, even inside the city, and get rid of their dog.
Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.
I had a great time with baseball growing up. I was lucky to grow up with it and to learn.
Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready.
After 18 NBA years, it's hard to believe I'll be playing in each arena for the last time.
From the time I started playing, I've always been the high-energy, never-stop-moving guy.
I just wanted to get to the NBA. I never thought I would have a career that I've had now.
Some guys run their house. Some guys run around their house. I'm a guy who runs my house!
When you play in the NBA, everybody wants to play in the All-Star Game. I really want to.
I got into foul trouble, so I really kind of had to play on egg shells from there on out.
Most home teams have chapels, so when I'm on the road I'll probably go to their services.
I try to never lose sight of what a special time it is to be a women's basketball player.
If I don't play, that's fine as long as we're winning I'm going to cheer my teammates on.
I used to be PlayStation only, but Xbox 360 is really cool, so we play 'Live' and 'Tiger.'
I can create offensive situations for myself and I can create situations for other people.
It's just cool to try to leave behind something or improve something from how you left it.
I think I'm the most underrated superstar that's out there, but that doesn't matter to me.
It's too late for me to get married before I'm famous. You never know people's intentions.
I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that's pretty cool.
We're the only ethnic group that says, 'Hey, if you go to jail, it gives you street cred.'
Is sending the Harlem Globetrotters and Dennis Rodman to the DPRK strange? In a word, yes.
All the days that you wake up you have one job and that's to get better, every single day.
If you do the best you can, you have nothing to be ashamed of. A defeat is not a disgrace.
It's fun being around guys that want to work, that want to learn, that want to get better.
I think I'm one of the rare people out there who still cares about the game of basketball.
I used to practice those trampoline dunks back at Golden State. I can flip and everything.
When you're on the court with guys that know basketball, it's a universal language for us.
Change is eminent, control is an illusion, but dreams are eternal. Believe in your dreams!
The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural.