Quotes on Basketball Player

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.

The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

The time when there is no one there to feel sorry for you or to cheer for you is when a player is made.

A big market is something that doesn't really concern me too much. It's cool to think about, it's good for off-the-court deals. But I'm more of a basketball player. That's what I want to be known as. And this is the best place for me to play basketball. I'm glad I'm here.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.

Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player I can be?

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them

If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I don't know. I just want to be the best basketball player I can be.