“Other than my parents, no one had a bigger influence on my life than Coach Smith. He was more than a coach – he was my mentor, my teacher, my second father. Coach was always there for me whenever I needed him and I loved him for it. In teaching me the game of basketball, he taught me about life. My heart goes out to Linnea and their kids. We've lost a great man who had an incredible impact on his players, his staff and the entire UNC family.” MenHeartKidsFatherGamesLostParentTeacherPlayerInfluenceTeachingTaughtNeededMy HeartBasketballBiggerImpactIncrediblesCoachesGreat MenMentorStaffAlways There For MeUnc Author:Michael Jordan
“It's sort of like in the movie The Karate Kid when Daniel said he needed Mr. Miyagi. And Mr. Miyagi gave him that confidence to believe he really didn't. These guys think they really need me right now, but they don't. When I come back, we'll all need each other to step up our games and do what needs to be done.” ThinkingNeedsBelieveSaidDoneKidsGuyGamesWinningStepsNeededRight NowBasketballStep UpKarate Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism.” GamesPracticePlayerNeededBasketballCriticismCritical Book:The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching Source: The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching
“You started rapping when you wasn't good at basketball. I started rapping because I needed Adderall.” NeededBasketballRapAdderall Author:Donald Glover
“The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.” Has BeensFeelingsPainJoyGamesGivenSportsGoneNeededComfortBasketballAnd LoveSatisfactionIntenseRefugeSiteLove And RespectJoy And PainIntense FeelingsIntense Pain Author:Michael Jordan
“If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first.” IfsFirstsMeanChildrenGuyDealsPayNeededBasketballShoesDuesPayment Author:Larry Bird
“On the other hand, she never looked as -big- as she did at that moment. "What?" Rose demanded, glaring up at him. The warning signal flashed bright red in Kane's head. Telling a woman she was as big as a beach ball wouldn't win any points. How did one describe how she looked? A basketball? Volleyball? He studied her furious little face. Yeah. He was in big trouble no matter what he said. Description was out of the question. He needed diplomacy, something that flew out of the window when he was near her and she said the words like contractions.” LittlesSaidMatterMomentsHandsBigsFacesWinningTroubleNeededBasketballRedWindowBallsNo Matter WhatYeahRoseBeachDescriptionThat MomentWarningSignalsDiplomacyFlewVolleyballFuriousContractions Author:Christine Feehan
“There are some remarkable parallels between basketball and politics. Michael Jordan has already mastered the skill most needed for political success: how to stay aloft without visible means of support.” MeanFunnyPoliticalSupportNeededSkillsBasketballVisibleRemarkableParallelsJordanFunny Basketball Author:Margaret Thatcher
“I felt like when we came back from the All-Star break we needed everybody to feel like they were part of the team, ... I'm just trying to do whatever the team needs at any given time.” NeedsFeelsTryingGivenStarsFeltBreakTeamNeededBasketballAll Stars Author:Kobe Bryant