Nba Quotes - Page 14

• My dream was to become a rec league coach. I love basketball so much, I love playing it, I just never thought I'd make it to college, NBA, or be standing up here today. It is a surreal feeling. So many people doubted me and motivated me. I failed so many times and got back up. I got through the toughest times with my family, but I'm still standing.

  Kevin Durant

  Inspirational, Basketball, Dream

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• They won't choose Joakim Noah as the MVP, but I think it's great that he's in the conversation and he should be. But it's just not the way it works, from my experience. It's got to go in the basket for you guys to pay attention to somebody. But he's pretty damn valuable in my opinion.

  Gregg Popovich

  Thinking, Mvp, Guy

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• I wouldn't feel good about it at all. At the end of the day I'm here to win a team prize, and that's to win a championship, not an individual prize.

  LeBron James

  Team, Winning, Feel Good

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• To be honest, the play that was drawn up, I scratched it. I just told coach, 'Give me the ball.' We're either going to go to overtime or I'm going to win it for us. It was that simple.

  LeBron James

  Winning, Simple, Play

  "Early Start", www.cnn.com. May 11, 2015.

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• I don't really get involved in it, the whole thing. I understand how important this city is and what I mean to this city and what our team means to the city... but I don't get caught up into it. I just go out and play my game. I try to lead the best way I can, and if I can put my team and this franchise in a position to win the title, I'm grateful for that.

  LeBron James

  Team, Grateful, Mean

  "Game Quotes: Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors - June 11". Postgame Press Conference, www.nba.com. June 11, 2015.

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• Ninety percent of the coaches in the NBA are guards, and there arent very many big men people coaching, I happen to be one of them and when I coached, everybody on my team, including the guards, had a hook shot, so that it was their bail out shot.

  Tom Heinsohn

  Team, Men, People

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• On paper, I think this is the best team I've been on.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Team, Thinking

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• It's his show and I'm just trying to make him look good. If we were the same age there might be a little tension, but I'm on my way out... I am here to serve your every need, King James.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Kings, Age

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• No one was there. Some teammates, huh? I guess they didn't want to get their lip busted like the gentleman I busted. Sorry for that sir.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Sorry, Gentleman

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• He can play. He can shoot. He can dribble. He can pass. He's a great player. Period. No question about it. And if anyone thinks Dirk is not a great player, I'll punch them in their face.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Player, Thinking

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• Somebody out there was trying to use my language and trying to speak for me. Rather than have that happen, I thought I'd do it myself. It's a fun thing. It's a way for fans to connect.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Fun, Trying

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• I just want to say, 'Nice job,' but now let the professional take over. There can only be one me. Uno más me.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Jobs, Nice

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• My dream was to be in the NBA. I wasn't really focused on being a star player on a team. I just wanted to make it to the NBA. I've been blessed for the opportunities to be in the Finals, been in the playoffs ever since I've been in the NBA.

  James Harden

  Dream, Stars, Team

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• The most underrated player in NBA history is Dominique Wilkins. Right behind him is Gary Payton. He never has gotten the respect he deserves. If he doesn't spend the rest of his days in Seattle, I hope he goes someplace where he has a chance to win a title.

  Charles Barkley

  Winning, Player, Titles

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• Everything is done out of respect, whether it's a cheer or a boo.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Cheer, Done

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• (Oklahoma Thunder center Kendrick) Perkins doesn't like other NBA players.

  Doc Rivers

  Player, Oklahoma, Thunder

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• I'm not going to go home and drink rat urine.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Home, Rats

  "O'Neal reacts strongly to Van Gundy flop comment" by Tim Reynolds, www.foxnews.com. March 4, 2009.

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• My motto is very simple. Win a Ring for the King.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Kings, Winning

  "Shaq: 'My Job Is to Protect The King'" by Scott Raab, www.esquire.com. May 13, 2010.

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• It's LeBron's team. He's the captain. This is the time in my career where I can fit in. I'm now in the security business. My job is to protect the King, and that's what I'm here to do.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Kings, Jobs

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• I would love an extension, who wouldn't? If they offer me a $35 million-a-year extension, I'll sign it right now. I won't even read the contract. I'm just here to take care of business and I know can help give the city what it's looking for.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Years, Cities

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• I'm pretty much able to play any style. I'm not here to demand 40 or 50 shots. But I would like 30.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Play, Style

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• My sons love LeBron more than they love me. I'm just a little jealous about it.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Basketball, Jealous, Son

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• Obviously I'm not getting much sleep. You guys can see I'm not getting much sleep right now, but I'm OK with that. I'm OK with not sleeping to be able to prepare myself and mentally keep myself intact on what's the main objective for me right now.

  LeBron James

  Sleep, Guy, Able

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• Work as hard as you can to become as good an individual player as you can to help your team win

  Doug Collins

  Basketball, Team, Player

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• I've always been interested in jobs in the NBA. But I've been in this for 20 years and it might be time to do something else.

  Larry Bird

  Jobs, Years, Might

  "Bird's Flight Path May End At Boston". articles.chicagotribune.com. February 14, 2000.

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