The best Quotes by Rick Carlisle

Ten time all-star, 2007 league-MVP, 2011 finals-MVP.
One day soon we'll have a statue outside the AAC.
Without question, the greatest player in Maverick's history: Dirk Nowitzki.

(as coach for Dallas Mavericks) - NBA World Champion Ring Ceremony 2011

Dirk Nowitzki 2011 Dallas Mavericks

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If I had to choose between my wife & keeping Luka on the Mavs, catch me at my lawyer's office prepping for a divorce.

Mark Cuban - 2020

Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic

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

Dallas Mavericks

This kid Luka is having some start to the season... let's go Mavs!

Dirk Nowitzki - November 2019

Dallas Mavericks

We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees.

Jason Kidd

Dallas Mavericks

As you guys might expect, this is my final home game, I put you guys on a heck of a ride with a lot of ups and downs in my career and you always supported me and I appreciate it.

Dirk Nowitzki

Basketball 2019 Dallas Mavericks

I left Germany 20 years ago and I became a Texan.

Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks

You can go back to teams like Detroit, the Bad Boys. Those guys had great chemistry, that's why they won.

Dwight Howard

Detroit Pistons

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

Detroit Pistons

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.

Juancho Hernangómez - May 2022

Boston Celtics

Boston is a city that has the power to convince you to change what teams you root for.

Boston Boston Celtics

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?

Rajon Rondo

Boston Celtics

I know there were some ups and downs, but I will always cherish my experience in Boston. I am forever grateful that I was given the opportunity to wear a Boston Celtics uniform and play in front of the Garden faithful.

Gordon Hayward - November 2020

Boston Celtics

Do they think that I won some contest to be in the NBA? Or that I don’t have to fight every day? That I’m not the first guy on the floor and the first in the weight room? That I haven’t been waking up 5:30 my whole life to train? I’d have to think you’d are an idiot to think I’m a joke.

Brian Scalabrine

Boston Celtics

I don't rate Heat fans like I rate Knicks fans. We are true basketball fans. No matter what - rain, sleet or snow, or even if we don't make it to the playoffs for 10 years - the Garden stands are still full.

Fat Joe

Miami Heat New York Knicks

All the teams in the NBA will not be playing basketball on Election Day. And the Knicks were like, "Oh, no problem we don't play basketball every day, that's just what we do."

Trevor Noah in The Daily Show - August 2022

New York Knicks

The house still passed a gun-control bill. The only problem is that everyone already knows that it has zero chance of passing in the senate. Which has got to be rough for the house. You work so hard on something that you know is going to lose. They're like the New York Knicks of legislation.

Trevor Noah in The Daily Show - Juni 2022

NRA New York Knicks

This was on my vision board. To run out there and be hitting game winners, getting the fans riled up. When they're stomping on the floor yelling "New York Knicks" - that's a great feeling.

Carmelo Anthony

New York Knicks

Samantha: "I don't get laid, unless the Knicks win. Can I just say? They and I have been on a very long losing streak."
Carrie: "That's awful."
Samantha: "No kidding. The Knicks are the only ones getting screwed!"

Samantha Jones in Sex And The City - Season 2 Episode 13

New York Knicks

If I'm able to get drafted by the New York Knicks, it would be a blessing.

Trae Young

New York Knicks

Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…

Dirk Nowitzki - December 2023

I think the worst thing you can do as a shooter is to hesitate. You must keep believing the next one's going in.

Dirk Nowitzki

Basketball

I will always remember coming home after games so I could watch you dominate in the fourth quarter! You inspired so many around the world, including me.

Dirk Nowitzki - January 2020, about the death of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Came home from China to all these cameras at the airport. I thought to myself: "Man. I still got it!!" Turns out they were all there for zeke....

Dirk Nowitzki

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.

Dirk Nowitzki

Basketball

Just had off season drug testing. Told the guy: Did you see me move last year?? If I was on something I need to change the product ASAP!!!

Dirk Nowitzki - July 2018

The revolutions of the Arab Spring happened because people realized they were the power.

Mohammed Morsi

Revolution 2011 Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria

Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.

Barack Obama - am 21.10.2011

2011 Iraq

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.

Kobe Bryant in Training Camp

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

Racism 2020 Death of George Floyd

You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!

Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup

Basketball World Cup 2023

We 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

Chicago Bulls

You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.

LeBron James - Olympia 2012 - nach Vorrundenspiel gegen Argentinien

Doubt

I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.

Dennis Rodman

Dallas

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 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.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Basketball

I learn from my mistakes. I did something stupid, and I'm just looking forward to the future.

Derrick Rose - after being caught speeding

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

Sabrina Ionescu

I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!

Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup

Philippines Basketball World Cup 2023

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

Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

Some a-hole leaks it online and I'm like, you know, looking at the guy in the mirror brushing my teeth, "Dude, what have you done? This could be punishable by law!" But the internet forced the studio to say, "We're gonna make this movie", and 24 hours later, that movie had a green light.

Ryan Reynolds - September 2025

Deadpool

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