Subject: Sports » Basketball (Page 8)

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

American basketball player

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

American sportswriter

Ball handling and dribbling are my strongest weaknesses.

professional basketball player

I can’t keep referring to basketball players as Khloe Kardashian’s husband and his friends.

(1983 – ) American comedian & actor

I'll always remember this as the night Michael and I combined to score 70 points.

American basketball player

My nose didn't move… it definitely had position.

American basketball player

Every time I think about changing a diaper, I run a little bit harder and a little bit faster to make sure I can afford a nanny until my daughter's old enough to take care of that herself.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

I told one player, 'Son, I can't understand it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care.'

American basketball coach & executive

Bill Walton is incredible; if you drop a toothpick on his foot, he'll have a stress fracture.

American basketball coach

Hell, there ain't but 15 black millionaires in the whole country & half of 'em are right here in this room.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

Coach Red Auerbach makes mistakes, the entire Boston Celtics team makes mistakes, but they can get away with it because they have the world's largest eraser in center Bill Russell.

American basketball player

It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air.


I look at the NBA as a football game without the helmet.

American basketball player & broadcaster

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

American basketball player

We may have broken rules … but we did not cheat.

Connecticut basketball coach

Interviewer: Auburn is a pretty good school; to graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

I told him, ‘Son, what is it with you? … Is it ignorance or apathy?’

He said, ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’

American basketball coach & executive

It was the toughest seven-man zone we faced all year.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

They probably would; I haven't played in twenty years and we're all old now.

professional basketball player, coach & executive

I'd never buy my girl a watch… she's already got a clock over the stove.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

They say that nobody is perfect… then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds.

professional basketball player