“But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever.” MenGamesBlackForeverBasketball Author:Larry Bird
“But that is the only thing that slows me down is the system. No one, two or three was big enough to slow me down, only the system. It was the system that slowed me down to make my numbers fall. Not because I am older.” TwoEnoughBigsFallThreeNumbersBasketball Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“But you can not compare Yao's stats to mine. You just can't compare it and I am playing everyone one-on-one.” MinesBasketballCompareCan NotOne On One Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.” WayMotivationalGamesGivenBasketballSpotsHeyRight Way Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team.” FirstsPlayerHappenedTeamBasketballAfrican AmericanAssociationRoommate Author:Bob Cousy
“Despite the amazing diversity we're blessed with in this country, schools are still in large part segregated because of economic disparity. Sports are one of the few areas where kids are really given the opportunity to interact with those of different races and religions.” StillsDifferentCountryKidsSchoolOpportunityGivenSportsRaceEconomicBasketballDiversityAreasBlessedDiscriminationDespiteSegregationDisparityDifferent RacesRace And Religion Author:Steve Kerr
“During 1866 and 1922, Native Americans and black soldiers often intermingled in the American west, on the frontier.” BlackBasketballWestSoldierNativeNative AmericanFrontiersAmerican West Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“Few players have cast a spell across the game like Yao Ming, before or since.” GamesPlayerBasketballCastsSpells Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“First of all, I'm not buff enough. I got pushed away from the basket. And even when I didn't, I couldn't get anyone to throw me a pass.” FirstsEnoughBasketballBasketsPushed Away Author:Yao Ming
“Flip's a player's coach, and I do know one thing, he motivates better than anybody I know. His system is very oriented around the point guard. He and Steph (Marbury) had a great relationship when Steph was in Minnesota.” KnowsPlayerOne ThingBasketballCoachesFlipMinnesotaGreat RelationshipPoint Guard Author:Kevin Garnett
