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I've got to give Larry Bird his due; he was a great player. He knew the game and he was smart.
If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
My daughter genuinely asked me to hand her the basketball bat. I might be failing as a father.
The only reason I went to college was to play basketball. I injured my knee and couldn't play.
Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.
If you get depressed about being the second-best team in the world, then you've got a problem.
We're gonna get some time to sit down individually with each player and see what their role is.
On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable
My whole career has been trying to please people in basketball. Now it's time to please myself.
Hell, I'm going to play pro basketball. I'm going to maybe be famous. I'm going to write books.
Reverse the ball one time for a good shot, two times for a great shot, three times for a layup.
Shared suffering: one guy messes up and everyone runs. One guy does well and everyone benefits.
I don't care. I feel like if we don't make a trade, we have to get it done with what we've got.
I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.
I'm playing the guys who are going to fight. If you're not into this, I'm going to someone else
I don't feel anything when I watch Shaquille O'Neal play. I don't feel anything coming off him.
Work as hard as you can to become as good an individual player as you can to help your team win
I played on an all-black high school team and we didn't want people saying that we were clowns.
Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.
When our assists lead to baskets, that's us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.
If I'd gone straight to the NBA, I don't think I would have been ready as a player or a person.
Without question, no hesitation, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the best player I ever played against.
Whether it's college or WNBA, its basketball and the more you play the less you need to adjust.
I don't think there could ever be more pressure to succeed than the pressure I place on myself.
Stay out of the gentlemen's clubs. Get a lot of rest. Just have fun and relax and stay focused.
Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you're never wrong?
I see kids today trying to do the things I did, and it makes me feel like I've come a long way.
We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for his team and Larry for his team.
We're shooting 100 percent - 60 percent from the field and 40 percent from the free-throw line.
When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.
Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable.
I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.
Positioning, anticipation and technique create quickness. Therefore, you can always get quicker
Win or lose, I am programmed to do more. That's because I am the other son of Jorel - Superman.
Analytics only goes so far. Basketball, more than baseball, for example, is really a team sport.
I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games.
Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.
We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
Music was definitely a way out. Instead of playing basketball, I was going to recording studios.
I'm probably going to have to go with Kobester. He's an assassin with LeBron coming right after.
Our goal is not to win. It's to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself.
I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
I'm not promising a championship. I know how hard that is to deliver. We're not ready right now.
All I know is, as long as I led the Southeastern Conference in scoring, my grades would be fine.
I'm one of the best defenders to ever play basketball, so I'm still the first option on defense.
It was important to me to believe, because if I don't believe, how can I expect them to believe?
No matter how far life pushes you down, no matter how much you hurt, you can always bounce back.
But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.
It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays.
Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.