Subject: Sports » Basketball (Page 6)

I'm in favor of drug tests, just so long as they are multiple choice.

American basketball player & coach

I heard Tonya Harding is calling herself the Charles Barkley of figure skating; I was going to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized I have no character.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

If I ever need a heart transplant, I want his [Bobby Knight’s]… it’s never been used.

American basketball coach

Interviewer: Did you graduate from Auburn?
Charles: No, but I have a couple people working for me who did.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

George McGinnis has got the body of a Greek god and the running ability of a Greek goddess.

American sportscaster

You can't even jump high enough to touch the rim, unless they put a Big Mac on it.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

That’s the one with all the ‘No Passing’ signs.

We can’t win at home… we can’t win on the road; as general manager, I just can’t figure out where else to play.

(1941 – ) American basketball executive

We have a great bunch of outside shooters; unfortunately, all our games are played indoors.

basketball coach

To win, you've got to put the ball in the macramé.

American basketball player

We can't win at home and we can't win on the road. My problem as general manager is I can't think of another place to play.

(1941 – ) American basketball executive

You don't hesitate with Michael, or you'll end up on some poster in a gift shop someplace.

American basketball player

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that question… wait a minute, I do have a dollar for every time I've been asked that question.

American basketball player & coach

You can say something to popes, kings and presidents, but you can't talk to officials. In the next war they ought to give everyone a whistle.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

I believe in higher education… you know, 6'8", 6'9", 6'10."

You may be big in New York, but in Walters, Oklahoma, you're nobody.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

I looked up in the stands and I thought I saw my wife and kids booing.

American basketball Coach

You can run a lot of plays when your X is twice as big as the other guy's O.

American basketball player & coach

There are only two plays that I know, Romeo and Juliet and put the damn ball in the basket.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

For over 20 years the Boston Celtics have stood for something. The only thing they stand for now is the [national] anthem.

American sportswriter