“If I was able to have the game I have and shoot 80% from the line, I'd probably be an arrogant person rather than a humble one. Everything happens for a reason.” IfsPersonsReasonHappensAbleGamesLinesBasketballHumbleThings HappenArrogantEverything Happens For A ReasonHappens For A ReasonFree ThrowArrogant Person Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I think everything happens for a reason. With my game being the way it is, if I did shoot 80 percent, I'd be a harder person to deal with. It just keeps me humble. Just imagine me in my game shooting the same percentage that Reggie Miller shoots. I wouldn't even talk to you guys because I wouldn't have to.” IfsThinkingWayPersonsReasonHappensGuyGamesDealsImagineBasketballPercentHarderHumbleThings HappenShootingPercentagesEverything Happens For A ReasonHappens For A ReasonFree Throw Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“David [Halberstam] kept on doing what he did because he loved it. One of the obituaries I read quoted him as saying that he did journalism for the same reason the great Julius Irving did basketball: He loved doing it even when he was having a bad day.” ReasonBasketballJournalismBad DayJuliusObituaryHaving A Bad Day Author:Jonathan Yardley
“Everything happens for a reason, and everything has a story, and if you take time to realise what your dream is and what you really want in life... whether it's sports, whether it's in other fields, you have to realise that there's always work to do.” IfsWantReasonStoriesDreamHappensSportsFieldsBasketballThings HappenYour DreamsRealisingTake TimeEverything Happens For A ReasonHappens For A ReasonMvp Author:Stephen Curry
“I usually just speak in English when I'm on the basketball court. For some reason, my mind never even tried to cross any other language when I'm playing basketball.” MindReasonSpeakLanguageBasketballCrossesCourtPlaying BasketballBasketball Court Author:Dikembe Mutombo
“I discovered early on that the player who learned the fundamentals of basketball is going to have a much better chance of succeeding and rising through the levels of competition than the player who was content to do things his own way. A player should be interested in learning why things are done a certain way. The reasons behind the teaching often go a long way to helping develop the skill.” WayShouldLongReasonDoneHelpingCertainChanceLevelsBehindsPlayerTeachingSucceedSkillsBasketballFundamentalsCompetitionRisingLong Way Book:The Wooden-Sharman method: a guide to winning basketball Source: The Wooden-Sharman method: a guide to winning basketball
“One of the reasons why I enjoy college basketball a little more is because of its team orientation as opposed to individual orientation.” LittlesReasonIndividualEnjoyTeamCollegeBasketballReason WhyOrientationCollege Basketball Author:Len Elmore
“There's not going to be a whole lot of change, to be honest with you. I don't think there's a reason to fix what's broke.” ThinkingReasonWholeHonestBasketballBrokeBeing Honest Author:Nate Oats
“When I was 17, I made the decision to have a good attitude. I was a junior in high school; the coach said I was going to be the captain of my basketball team. I thought – that surprised me because I wasn’t the best player. John Thomas was better than me, and I was probably second or third best player. And I kept thinking, “Why am I going to be the captain?” I think everybody else was thinking that too. And the coach then answered, “The reason John is going to be the captain is he has the best attitude on the team. He encourages others, he believes we can win, he never gives up.”” ThinkingGivingBelieveMadeSaidReasonSchoolWinningDecisionAttitudePlayerTeamBasketballGiving UpHigh SchoolCoachesCaptainsNever Giving UpJuniorsBest PlayersBasketball TeamBest AttitudeGood Attitude Author:John C. Maxwell
“I attempt to create a world that hypnotizes me as I make it. I hope others can get lost in it in the same way, but to be honest, I don't care that much. It isn't like a basketball player is out on the court hoping that people like the game of basketball as the game goes on. If people don't see it, they don't see it. It is a fragile thing and most people recognize that and respect it. Even if for whatever reason, they don't like the painting.” PeopleWorldReasonCarePlayerHonestPaintingBasketballBeing HonestBasketball Player Author:John Lurie
“Everything happens for a reason. I'm used to it, I prepare for it. Like I say, at the end of the day, those in charge of their own destiny are going to do what's right for them and their family.” InspirationalEndsReasonHappensMotivationalUsedDestinyBasketballThe End Of The DayNbaEverything Happens For A ReasonRefereeHappens For A ReasonNba PlayerBasketball Training Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball. I didn't play against the toughest competition in high school, but one reason I was able to do well in college was that I mastered the fundamentals. You've got to have them down before you can even think about playing.” ThinkingWellsReasonPlayAbleSchoolPracticeCollegeDevelopmentHabitBasketballHigh SchoolFundamentalsCompetitionNbaCrucialInspirational BasketballPlaying BasketballBest Basketball Book:Drive: The Story of My Life Source: Drive: The Story of My Life
“Many Americans follow pro basketball from November through June, for reasons that I found unexplainable, other than the fact that they were overly fascinated with soaring armpits.” ReasonFactsFunnyFoundBasketballFascinatedSoarJuneNovemberFunny BasketballUnexplainableArmpits Author:Dan Jenkins
“I think the reason why I'm the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.” ThinkingInspirationalPersonsReasonTodayBasketballToughWho I AmReason WhyTough Times Author:LeBron James