Basketball Is My Life Quotes

In basketball – as in life – true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.

You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed – you’re not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that.

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

There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don’t put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself.

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

I don’t need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don’t excite me. I am just glad I have the game of basketball in my life.

I always mean what I say, but I don’t always say what I’m thinking.

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.

You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.

My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.

Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways that’s about life too.

There is no such thing as life in-between.

If you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there’s a lot more to basketball than basketball.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.