“We were able to get after the rebounds. We were able to control the paint. We were able to be physical down there.” AbleBasketballPaintRebound Author:Bill Laimbeer
“Well, (Michael) Jordan was definitely one of the kings of the game. There's no question that he was one of the more dominant figures. If you look at the top ten players of all time, he was certainly one of the most dominant guys.” IfsWellsLooksGuyGamesPlayerFiguresKingsTenBasketballAll TimeDominantJordan Author:Dominique Wilkins
“We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for his team and Larry for his team.” TryingMagicTeamBasketballCompetingLarry Author:Oscar Robertson
“What I've talked about the entire series and throughout this playoffs is about intensity and effort, desire and will of our players.” DesireEffortPlayerBasketballSeriesIntensityPlayoffs Author:Bill Laimbeer
“When I came into the league, once a team drafted you, they owned you forever. If they didn't like the clothes you wore, or the car you drove, they could blackball you.” IfsForeverTeamCarBasketballClothesLeague Author:Oscar Robertson
“When I started playing, I wasn't fast, I was gangly, my jumpshot was terrible.” MotivationalTerribleBasketball Author:Oscar Robertson
“When you go into a game on offense, you make a couple moves and see what the defender is going to do. Then you pretty much can figure out what he is going to do against you - whether he carries his hands low or high, whether he is bumping or pushing, those type of things.” HandsMovingGamesFiguresTypeCoupleBasketballLowsPushingCarrieOffenseDefenders Author:Oscar Robertson
“Who do I think was the greatest? This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He did so many great things. Nobody could guard him, playing in the forward spot. I'd love to see some of today's greats playing against Elgin. They couldn't guard him. Nobody could.” ThinkingMightTodayBasketballGreat ThingsSpotsShockBaylor Author:Oscar Robertson