Being grateful never goes out of style.
June 2020
Your mother being proud of her children is one of the most beautiful things that you can achieve.
November 2021
Learn to distinguish between duty, power and desire.
July 2020
I came from from Boston, where team-wise players were a little selfish, there was a lot of ego involved. That was the problem, there was no team-building away from the court.
May 2022
All surnames that end with "-ic" are sooo good!
May 2022
You might like these Quotes aswell
A good player knows where he is on court. A great player knows where everybody else is.
Stanley Sugerman in Hustle
I had no idea this stopwatch went that high. I'm not sh*tting you - when we were teaching my daughter to walk, she got up this hill faster than you.
Stanley Sugerman in Hustle
Philadelphia, baby. You're gonna love it. Best sports fans in the world. Actually the worst, but that's what makes 'em the best.
Stanley Sugerman in Hustle
Guys in their 50s don't have dreams. They have nightmares and eczema.
Stanley Sugerman in Hustle
Stanley: "I can't eat that whole cake."
Teresa: "Looks like you already did."
Teresa: "Looks like you already did."
Teresa Sugerman in Hustle
Dirk never left the gym. This guy shows up late to warm-ups.
Stanley Sugerman in Hustle
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
Learn to treasure your life because unfortunately, it can be taken away from you anytime.
Boston is a city that has the power to convince you to change what teams you root for.
This is the Boston Celtics. This isn't the Phoenix Suns. No disrespect to any other organization, but you don't hang conference titles. Do we hang going to the conference finals?
Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.
Kobe Bryant in Training Camp
1There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.
Kobe Bryant - January 2020
I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.
Michael Jordan - June 2020
1We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.
Michael Jordan in The Last Dance - Episode 10
Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…
Dirk Nowitzki - December 2023
German friends that come visit always buy jerseys. I say, "hold on let me get a sharpie", and they say, "oh no. That's ok. This is actually Luka's. Do you mind getting it signed?"
Dirk Nowitzki - April 2022
You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!
Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup
I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!
Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup
It's a great run, we'd had a wonderful time. Good Team. Time to go.
Phil Jackson in The Last Dance - Episode 10
There are certain sports figures who become a larger cultural force. Michael Jordan and the Bulls changed the culture.
Barack Obama in The Last Dance - Episode 10
You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.
LeBron James - Olympia 2012 - nach Vorrundenspiel gegen Argentinien
2We cancelling sporting events, school, office work, etc etc. What we really need to cancel is 2020! Damn it's been a rough 3 months. God bless and stay safe.
LeBron James - March 2020
1I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.
I felt like calling attention to AIDS. I had the AIDS ribbon colored into my hair during the playoffs in '95.
My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.
Shaquille O'Neal - October 2021
I'm not worried about facing the Sacramento Queens. Write it down. Take a picture. I'm not going to talk about this all year. When I get back, there's going to be trouble.
I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.
If you are going to do something, you have to do it for yourself, and that's what I try to do. I try to be authentic and try to be original, so that's what I try to be. A lot of people try to build big brands but have received bad advice, and they don't try to be authentic and real with themselves.
I learn from my mistakes. I did something stupid, and I'm just looking forward to the future.
Derrick Rose - after being caught speeding
1I'm truly blessed. Everything has just been like a dream come true. This just tops it off - I'm playing at the highest level of basketball and it's in my hometown. I really can't believe it right now.
Derrick Rose - after being the #1 draft to the Chicago Bulls (2008)
Sky is the limit for her and what she can do on the court, in terms of her impact in the game but also the court as well... It's been fun to watch her journey.
Stephen Curry - February 2024
Young people need models, not critics.