Quotes on Greatest Basketball

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.

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

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

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

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.

I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I've got a technique. It's called just go get the damn ball.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.