Quotes on Basketball

Basketball

As long as Larry Bird play, I would be the second worst defense in the league. – Charles Barkley

I’m tired of always talking about money. I just want to play basketball, drink Pepsi and wear Reebok. – Shaquille O’Neal.

I can not support a player who plays in fear. Any player who is in good shooting position must learn and must continue to do so. He missed the shot … so what? – Red Auerbach
They say you have to play your five best players, but I found that you win with the five that will best ensemble. – Red Auerbach
The secret of discipline is motivation. When a person is sufficiently reasoned, discipline will take care of itself. – Sir Alexander Peterson
The idea is not to fight each shot. The idea is to convince your opponent that you could counter every shot! – Bill Russell
Never start a drive by shooting 3-point shooting begins near the basket then gradually turn away. – Michael Jordan

All great teams have two things in common: defense and rebound – Larry Brown

There Michael Jordan and there is the rest of us. – Magic Johnson

I thought Michael Jordan was the Babe Ruth of basketball. I am now come to believe that Babe Ruth was the Michael Jordan of baseball – Jerry Reinsdorf