“No matter how far life pushes you down, no matter how much you hurt, you can always bounce back.” MatterSportsHurtBasketballVolleyballBounceSports Psychology Book:Bounce Back Source: Bounce Back
“I had never made any plans beyond basketball.” InspirationalMadePlansBasketball Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me.” InspirationalWould BeBasketballShoes Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“I've accomplished everything a person can accomplish on a basketball court, but I never thought about the future when I was younger. I never made plans for the next stage in my life.” InspirationalPersonsMadeNextPlansStageBasketballCourtAccomplishAccomplishedBasketball Court Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.” InspirationalStillsDoneCasesBasketballSeasonsRetiredMisconception Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“I always believe someone somewhere is working harder than me and that motivates me to work harder, give 100%.” GivingBelieveEffortHard WorkBasketballHarderAlways BelieveWork Harder Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“I've always been a firm believer in mind over matter. If you don't believe you can achieve, your body will start to believe this and you'll be stuck.” IfsMindBelieveMatterBodyAchieveBasketballDon't BelieveBelieverYour BodyStuckFirmBelieve You Can Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“It didn't matter how good I was. It was always, 'You're a girl. You can't play with the guys.' It's always been motivation for me.” MatterPlayMotivationGuyGirlBasketball Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“If you do not believe yourself no one else will.” IfsBelieveBasketballBelieve In Yourself Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“It's frustrating - not that I expect to be the same person I was 10 years ago, but I do expect to do certain things. In all honesty, my body for the most part feels really good. But at this point of my career, I have to rely on different parts of my game, knowing how to take some short cuts when you can.” FeelsYearsPersonsDifferentBodyCertainGamesCareersKnowingCuttingHonestyBasketballYears AgoRelyFrustratingShort Cuts Author:Sheryl Swoopes
“I don't think it's tough to get there mentally. Your mind is saying, 'You know how to do this.' But your body doesn't always respond.” ThinkingKnowsMindBodyKnow HowBasketballToughYour Body Author:Sheryl Swoopes
