It always amazes me that spectators want to coach, coaches want to officiate, and officials just want to watch the game
It's fun to play defense. It's fun to watch the opponent sweat on offense, start complaining to the officials, and eventually be taken out of the game because he's making so many offensive mistakes
You don't need great skill to be a tough rebounder; being a rebounder is all about effort, determination, and physicality
Evaluate wins and losses objectively, focusing more on effort and execution than on the outcome of the game
When you work on getting better at something, don't do it half speed
One of the hardest things for a ball player to do is to accept his role
We have the mentality of the hunter. We want to be the most enthusiastic team in the country. That's what we can control
The NBA definitely has some trendsetters that stay up on the latest fashion, but I think you're starting to see guys like myself and others get some much-deserved respect in the style department.
You need to work as hard to be a great teammate as you do to be a great player
Whether I start or come off the bench makes no difference to me. My game has always been go as hard as I can as long as I can
At the end of the day, no matter how well you score, you've got to be able to stop people
If your bigs rim run at full speed it not only increases the potential for a quick layup, but opens up court for guards
Everyday we are going to fight lazy and soft. It's completely unacceptable. You have to be demanding
When your best player puts it on the line every day, the other guys can't cut corners
I have had some bad shooting games but that doesn't stop me from getting the ball to my teammates
Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable.
The tough player is the one who is difficult to play against and easy to play with
I got hooked up with the NBA Nation and the next thing I knew I was judging the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown. They needed somebody who can travel on the weekends and go up to eight different cities.
In 19 years Stockton never once lost a suicide drill in practice. Well, there was one day. He was sick. But he still ran it
I think I got hooked up because I try to do good things with the NBA, and they always want somebody who's notable and who's personable with people.
On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable
Freshman want to play. Sophomores want to start. Juniors want to score. Seniors want to win
Just like the NBA, the NFL has guys that can pull off multiple looks, ranging from street style to more dapper, buttoned-up looks, and people are starting to notice.
The day I stopped worrying about stats is the day I started winning
You create shots for yourself by what you do without the ball more than what you do after you get it
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