Explore Quotes by Kenny Smith

The one thing in most communities, the staple is the basketball court. And when that looks good, I think the community feels good about itself, knowing that people care and have an opportunity to not only play there, but it's also a social meeting place.

My mother and father didn't treat my brothers and sisters the same, so to treat 12 players exactly the same, that's a great accomplishment.

Mike D'Antoni is a great offensive mind. He's a great coach.

The older you get, the longer your jump shot becomes.

There's hasn't been a day in my life since I was 9 years old that I haven't touched a basketball or done something connected with basketball.

I'm always the neutral guy, man. I'm able to bring people together.

I think it's right not to 'give' but to create opportunities and invest a percentage into those communities that you come from.

Phil Jackson is a mastermind, and he knows how to keep his team from being complacent.

When you're in the slam dunk contest, you try to do the things the average person would have trouble doing on a Nerf basket.

I think that for me, as a UNC graduate, I value my education - I think everyone who's gone to that university values education.

I don't think the Lakers could control Tony Parker's ability to get into the paint, so his health is the key for San Antonio.

If LeBron James is playing in Las Vegas, the arena would be sold out, and it would be rocking. If LeBron James is playing for Las Vegas, it would be beyond sold out.

When you're from New York, people take a second look at you. In Virginia, the other players always asked about the fast life we live. They want to know about the crime. As a player, they expect you to be able to do things that excite a crowd. And they always want to beat you. You're the New Yorker.

When the Sacramento Kings, when I was there, we win 29-30 games - that was a successful season. And it would be packed from start to finish. You couldn't get a seat.

If you look at the NBA, it's the richest and wealthiest group of African-American men in the world.

Guys pay extra attention to detail. They are looking at every little thing on the scouting report.

In our league, 20 points in the first half isn't anything.

I make people pay their debts.

There are people who will take shortcuts, and if you decide to take a shortcut, it usually backfires, so I'm proud to say I'm not a shortcut taker.

The Warriors are competition, and competition makes the best of us.

I remember when I was 11 playing against guys who were as old as 22. I just stayed outside and shot from there.