“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
“Somebody asked me about this the other day. A young Shaq and a young Penny, the young Shaq's going to take over. A medium Shaq and a young Kobe, the medium Shaq is going to take over. Now you've got an older Shaq and a young Dwyane; you step aside, you let him do his thing and you just do what's asked of you.” YoungStepsBasketballMediumsPenniesShaq Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I'm on a mission. And I know the older I get, I may lose a step or two, but it's all up in the medulla oblongata. I've got a lot up there. I've got a lot of knowledge... in this medulla oblongata.” KnowsMayTwoLosesStepsBasketballMissions Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“We're the most experienced team in the league. I think we got a little too happy, running our mouths, jumping up and down, looking at the Heat dancers and all of that stuff. We had to step it up and show them what we're all about.” ThinkingLittlesShowsRunningStuffStepsTeamBasketballMouthsLeagueHeatDancerNbaJumpingUp And Down Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.” WayPlayWinningStepsOpinionTaughtBasketballCourtPlay To Win Author:Larry Bird
“Basketball was always my first love, but once I had a good year as a senior, I figured the next step was to play college football.” YearsFirstsPlayNextStepsFootballCollegeBasketballFirst LoveSeniorNext StepsCollege FootballGood Years Author:Ben Roethlisberger
“In basketball, I always had a first step. A separation step. That works now, too.” FirstsStepsBasketballSeparationFirst Steps Author:Antonio Gates
“We got almost the entire team coming back; we only had two seniors last year. We plan not just on making it back, but on taking the next step.” YearsTwoLastsNextStepsPlansTeamBasketballLast YearSeniorComing BackNext Steps Author:Nate Oats
“Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding.” InspirationalGivingFirstsInspirationSuccessSportsStepsSucceedBasketballGiving UpAthleteRejectionMotivational SportsFirst StepsInspirational SportsNever Giving UpAthleticMotivational Inspirational SportsAthlete MotivationalBest SportsShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsGreatest SportsShort Motivational SportsBest AthleteAwesome SportsInspirational AthleteAthletic MotivationalInspiring AthleteAthletic InspirationalGive It Your All Author:Jim Valvano
“Realize that the hardest step in achieving anything is making a true commitment.” RealizingStepsAchieveBasketballCommitmentHardestFamous Basketball Book:Awaken The Giant Within Source: Awaken The Giant Within
“I want to teach the post basic moves: turn and bank; drop-step and shoot a power layup; turn to the middle, pump-fake, one-bounce layup; and I want to teach five power moves. They are power layup straight up; pump-fake one bounce to the other side power layup; pogo when you catch it up high, keep it up high, and shoot it; and then the two-hand follow shot.” WantTwoHandsMovingTurnsSidesStepsTeachFiveMiddleBasketballShotsPostsFakeCoachingBasketball CoachingBouncePumpsStraight UpTwo HandsPower Moves Author:Jim Harrick
“Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action' with advanced foot moving forward first and then the back foot in a boxer's type shuffling of the feet.” ShouldFirstsMadeImportantPlayActionMovingIndividualStepsFeetTypeBasketballApproachAspectBallsMoving ForwardCoachingDragBasketball CoachingBoxersShuffling Author:Tex Winter
“I'm a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can't see any other way of accomplishing anything.” WayI CanGoalStepsBasketballBelieverSettingSettingsFirmAccomplishmentSetting GoalsAccomplishing Anything Author:Michael Jordan
“No matter how good you are, at top pf your game, always remember that you're a half a step away from the street.” MatterRememberGamesHalfStepsStreetsBasketball Author:Hubie Brown
“You just try to take it one day at a time, ... You step on the basketball floor and just play. It's fun. I'm comfortable with it.” TryingPlayFunStepsOne DayBasketballComfortableOne Day At A TimeTake It One Day At A Time Author:Kobe Bryant
“The motivation for me is just the game itself, just playing the game the right way and trying to win, compete every time I step out there on the floor. That's motivation enough for me to go out there and play well.” WayTryingWellsEnoughPlayMotivationGamesWinningStepsBasketballRight Way Author:Kobe Bryant