The best Quotes by Kenny Smith

The best Quotes by Kenny Smith

Kenneth Smith (born March 8, 1965), nicknamed "the Jet", is an American sports commentator and former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997 as a member of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets.

There's hasn't been a day in my life since I was 9 years old that I haven't touched a basketball or done something connected with basketball.
I'm always the neutral guy, man. I'm able to bring people together.
In Texas, it's football. In Georgia, football. There's an appreciation from the average person about football more than anywhere else. And we have that for basketball in New York. And we'll always have that in New York.
My high school coach used to tell me there's no correct way to shoot, that the only correct way was to get the ball into the basket.
I've played more park games than NBA games, and I had a 10-year NBA career.
I think that for me, as a UNC graduate, I value my education - I think everyone who's gone to that university values education.
I don't think the Lakers could control Tony Parker's ability to get into the paint, so his health is the key for San Antonio.
When the Sacramento Kings, when I was there, we win 29-30 games - that was a successful season. And it would be packed from start to finish. You couldn't get a seat.

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A lot of people didn't see me play in Sacramento. I think we had one TV game.
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.
The fans really know basketball in Sacramento. They knew when we really needed their support and they were a big part of our success here.
I want to put Sacramento back on the map.
I can tell you first-hand from my experiences with Sacramento, the league does try to honor the fan bases it has, and encourage teams to stay in their home markets.
I am thankful to the Kings organization, all the Kings fans, my family and all the people who supported me throughout my career.
No wonder the city never sleeps, it's too busy trying to get laid.
Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City - Season 1 Episode 11
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There are eight million people in this city. And those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders.
GrĂ¼ner Kobold in Spider-Man
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If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you
New York, New York
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
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Manhattan, for millions of our forefathers, the gateway to hope, opportunity and happiness beyond their wildest dreams. Today, that hope is still alive, it's called "The First Date". On Saturday nights, every restaurant in Lower Manhattan resembles its own little Ellis Island.
Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City - Season 2 Episode 3
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You can go back to teams like Detroit, the Bad Boys. Those guys had great chemistry, that's why they won.
This is the way the game of basketball was played at the time. When you come to Detroit, you will get your ass whooped.
Todd Boyd in The Last Dance - Episode 3
Denver is home to me, and to be recognized for my achievements in the sports community here is a great honor.
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My team in Orlando was a team full of people who nobody wanted, and I was the leader and I led that team with a smile on my face.
The toughest part for me is the city - the people. They've got burgers named after me in Orlando, they've got a Web site saying, "Please stay." I love the people in the city. I've literally sat on the bench with a towel on my head crying, because I feel the passion in the stands.
With the first pick in the 2002 NBA draft, the Houston Rockets select Yao Ming from Shanghai, China.
I've decided to become a member of the Houston Rockets. I feel it's the best place for me and I am excited about joining the Rockets and I'm looking forward to a great season. I want to thank the fans in Los Angeles and wish them the best.
Dwight Howard - July 2013
If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.
Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.
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I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
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There can be no balance with a hand on the scale.
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I like football. I find its an exciting strategic game. Its a great way to avoid conversation with your family at Thanksgiving.
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Dante: "[seeing a Confederate flag] What? Are you serious?"
Lila: "Newsflash, we're in deep Texas."
Coming from a small town it was tough to dream big. When I grew up in a small town in Georgia, my biggest dream was one day to be able to go to Atlanta.
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Michael: "Don't forget my North Carolina shorts!"
Daffy: "Your shorts? From college?"
Michael: "I wore them under my Chicago Bulls uniform every game."
Looney Tunes: "Eeeew."
Michael: "I washed them after every game."
Daffy: "Hahaha... sure!"
You can leave Charlotte, but it will never leave you.
I'm just trying to pass Tim Duncan in championships if I can one day. That's my motivation; that's what I strive for. Tim is one of the greatest players who has ever played, so if I could get close or reach that plateau and have my name on that list.
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If you see German soldiers, don't panic. They are here to help.
Donald Tusk (about German soldiers helping with floodings in Poland) - September 2024

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