“I didn't miss any games, but Coach Knight came out and spent three days with my family in Chicago when my dad passed away. I came back and played and it was good therapy for me. Having a basketball family and a coach who understood and actually became like a father figure for that time was comforting to me, and I'm sure that will be comforting to Coleman.” ThreeFatherGamesMissingFiguresDadComfortBasketballUnderstoodMy FamilyMy DadCoachesTherapyChicagoComfortingKnightsPassed AwayFather FigureDad Passed Away Author:Mike Krzyzewski
“The problem with kids these days is they don't have enough fun stuff to do. When I was stationed with my family in Germany, youth basketball programs gave me something to strive to do my best at.” EnoughProblemKidsFunStuffYouthBasketballProgramMy FamilyStriveThese DaysGermanyNbaFun Stuff Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“My dream was to become a rec league coach. I love basketball so much, I love playing it, I just never thought I'd make it to college, NBA, or be standing up here today. It is a surreal feeling. So many people doubted me and motivated me. I failed so many times and got back up. I got through the toughest times with my family, but I'm still standing.” PeopleInspirationalStillsFeelingsDreamTodayCollegeBasketballStandingMy FamilyCoachesLeagueNbaMotivatedSurrealDoubtedMvpLove And BasketballI Love Basketball Author:Kevin Durant
“People that don't know me think that basketball is my life 24/7. Trust me, there is much more to my life. My number one priority in my life is my family.” PeopleThinkingKnowsLife IsNumbersBasketballMy FamilyPrioritiesKnow MeTrust MeBasketball Is My Life Author:Dick Vitale
“As I look back on the day I signed my professional contract in 1973, I've never gone to sleep wondering if I could pay the bills or take care of my family. That's what basketball has done for me. It's given me the greatest of thrills from high school to college to the Olympics to coaching to broadcasting.” IfsLooksDoneCareSchoolGivenSleepPayWonderGoneCollegeBasketballHigh SchoolMy FamilyBillsTake CareCoachingIf I CouldContractsOlympicsBroadcasting Author:Doug Collins
“Basketball is my passion, I love it. But my family and friends mean everything to me. That's what's important. I need my phone so I can keep in contact with them at all times.” NeedsMeanI CanImportantPassionFamilyBasketballMy FamilyPhonesContactAll TimeFamily And FriendsMy PassionWhat's Important Author:LeBron James
“I have two definitions of success - one on the basketball court and one in my personal life. In basketball, success means making my teammates better, winning basketball games and winning championships. In my personal life, success means being a good father to my sons and raising them to be strong men; taking care of my family and being a good friend; and using my influence to make a difference in the community.” MenMeanTwoCareFatherGamesWinningStrongCommunityDifferencesInfluenceSonBasketballMy FamilyCourtDefinitionsMaking A DifferenceMy SonGood FriendChampionshipSuccess In LifePersonal LifeTeammateStrong ManGood FatherDefinition Of SuccessBasketball GameBeing A Good FriendBasketball CourtBasketball SuccessWinning BasketballBeing A Good FatherWinning Championships Author:Dwyane Wade
“I was 13, and my dad actually sent photos to two different agencies of all of my family, and I had no idea. I was such a tomboy. I was playing basketball, living in Sweden, I didn't give a sh*t - I mean, obviously did not have dreams to be a model.” GivingMeanDifferentDreamDadBasketballMy FamilyMy Dad Author:Elsa Hosk
“Faith, family, academics and then sports was the order of priorities in my family. My parents really stuck to these principles when raising me and my two brothers. As long as we took care of everything, they let us play as much basketball as we wanted.” LongTwoPlayCareWantedOrderSportsParentPrinciplesBrotherBasketballMy FamilyPrioritiesStuckTwo Brothers Author:Jeremy Lin
“My family got all over me because they said Bush is only for the rich people. Then I reminded them, 'Hey, I'm rich'.” PeopleSaidRichBasketballMy FamilyHeyThey SaidRich People Book:Sir Charles: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles Barkley Source: Sir Charles: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles Barkley
“My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on the phone, read and go to a good movie.” Would BeBasketballIdealsMy FamilyPhonesWork OutGood WorkFamily And FriendsListening To MusicListen To Your HeartGood Movie Author:Steve Nash
“I talked about my family, my family's so important.” ImportantBasketballMy Family Author:Jim Valvano
“People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, who's right here too.” PeopleThinkingMotherThreeWifeMomBasketballDaughterMy FamilyMy MomMy WifeHave CourageJamieNicoleThree Daughters Author:Jim Valvano