“Once you begin reviewing judgment calls, which in basketball there are many, you put yourself on a very slippery slope in terms of what could be reviewed, and ultimately the number of reviews that could take place that would make it unwieldy.” TermNumbersBasketballJudgmentReviewsSlipperySlopesSlippery Slope Author:Stu Jackson
“I'm a realist. I like to put it in business terms. I ran three different corporations my way and I was successful. But I'm an older guy who is on his way out so they brought me in as a consultant for the new, up-and-coming CEO. I'm here for him.” WayDifferentGuyThreeTermSuccessfulBasketballMy WayCorporationsRanCeoRealistConsultantsOlder Guys Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Let's put it in old movie Mafia terms. There are guys that are in position to get by but they didn't wait their turn. They back-doored the top guy to get the power. For example, Sonny Corleone went up there, and he wanted to be the top guy. And the Godfather said, 'You know what dude, I'm a star.' That's what I'm doing now, and that's what I was trying to do with what's-his-name.” KnowsTryingSaidWantedGuyTurnsNamesStarsWaitingTermExamplePositionBasketballMafiaLakersOld MovieCorleone Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions of Shakespeare for English classes. And, believe me, I got a fair amount of looks from the guys on the team. 'You're in theater but you can play football?'” BelieveLooksLittlesPlayGuyTermClassTeamFootballAmountBasketballFairsSeasonsTheaterVersionsBelieve In MeEnglish Class Author:Dennis Haysbert
“I think a lot of people don't understand that when I sit out it's not because of this year. I'm thinking about long term. I'm thinking about after I'm done with basketball.” PeopleThinkingYearsLongDoneTermBasketballLong Term Author:Derrick Rose
“I was really fortunate. I don't believe in luck so I was really fortunate. God really blessed me in terms of my health. ... I was really healthy. But I tried to do my part in terms of preparation, in terms of perseverance. I tried to do my part to make sure that I was always ready to play and try to stay ahead of the game. I tried to beat people with my mind. I wasn't the biggest or the one that jumped the highest, but I had a real high basketball IQ and I knew it. ... I was a student of game and tried to prepare and be professional and have a good attitude. All of those things helped me have a long career.” PeopleTryingMindBelieveLongRealPlayGamesTermAttitudeCareersStudentsReadyHealthyBasketballHighestBeatsBlessedLuckPerseveranceDon't BelievePreparationFortunateGood AttitudeLong CareersAhead Of The Game Author:Avery Johnson
“He [Phil Jackson] is such a basketball genius in terms of the details of the game, the little nuances of the game and the rhythm of the game.” LittlesGamesTermGeniusBasketballDetailsRhythmNuance Author:Kobe Bryant
“You know I was a shy guy and people didn't know that and still don't know it today. I'm sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.” PeopleKnowsStillsFactsTodayGuyTermTalkingFansBasketballInterviewsShyShynessShy Guy Author:Magic Johnson
“I've always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It's important because basketball is short term. The long term is what are you gonna do after college and after you no longer can bounce the ball.” LongImportantTermCollegeBasketballDegreesBallsLong TermEmphasisShort TermBounce Author:Pat Summitt
“I'm not playing for other people; if I start thinking in those terms I would put too much pressure on myself. I play basketball because that is what I love to do.” PeopleIfsThinkingInspirationalPlayTermToo MuchPlayerBasketballPressureFollow Your HeartListen To Your HeartPush YourselfInspirational BasketballListen To Yourself Author:Jeremy Lin
“I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.” ThinkingMotivationalActionSpiritualSpiritualityTermCan DoBusinessActivityBasketballPrioritiesTimingTop PrioritiesTiming Is Everything Book:Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Universal Questions Source: Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Universal Questions
“To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.” WayLongTermLeadershipLeaderVisionPositionBasketballCoachesObsessedLong TermCoachingMotivational SportsCongratulationsBasketball CoachBeing A LeaderInspiring LeaderEffective LeadershipBasketball MotivationGreat LeadershipLeadership By Famous LeadersBest LeaderMotivational LeadershipLeadership By Great LeadersGreatest LeadershipOutstanding LeadershipSports CoachCoaches And PlayersBorn LeadersBasketball LeadershipPlayer To CoachLong Term SuccessLeadership Style Author:Pat Riley
“Hornergy' is Zen's term for the indomitable athletic edge powered by sexual restraint. The basketball, baseball and football teams haven't had a winning season in years. The table-tennis team, however, is undefeated.” YearsWinningTermTeamHavensFootballBasketballBaseballSeasonsTablesEdgesTennisRestraintAthleticFootball TeamIndomitableUndefeatedTennis TeamTable Tennis Author:Megan McCafferty
“I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo.” ThinkingIndividualBlackTermToo MuchBasketballStatus QuoChallenging Status QuoChallenging The Status Quo Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar