“Coming out of high school, I think it was good for me instead of going to college because college and the NBA are two different things. You can dominate on the college level, but the NBA is a whole different story. The dudes that do the best are the ones who work hard.” ThinkingTwoDifferentHardWholeStoriesSchoolLevelsCollegeHard WorkHigh SchoolDifferent ThingsNbaComing OutDo The BestTwo Different ThingsGoing To College Author:Dwight Howard
“Look, I won in high school, I won a national championship in college, I want to win one in the NBA. But winning a gold medal, I don't think anything can top that.” ThinkingWantLooksSchoolWinningCollegeHigh SchoolGoldNbaChampionshipMedalGold MedalsNational Championships Author:Carmelo Anthony
“I love basketball so much, I love playing it. I just never thought I could make it to college, make it to the NBA or stand up here today in front of you guys and be an NBA MVP. It’s just a surreal feeling, and I had so much help, so many people believe in me when I didn’t believe in myself.” PeopleBelieveHelpingFeelingsTodayGuyFrontsCollegeBasketballNbaSurrealMvp Author:Kevin Durant
“The NBA's been around how long? A hundred years? Fifty years? So to change it now, whoever that person is needs his college degree revoked....Whoever did that needs to be fired. It was terrible, a terrible decision. Awful. I might get fined for saying that, but so what?” NeedsYearsPersonsLongMightDecisionCollegeTerribleDegreesHundredAwfulFiftyNbaRefereeCollege Degree 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
“The accomplishments in college and even in the pros are more in my mind because you constantly see Duke on TV during basketball season. You constantly see the NBA.” MindCollegeTvsBasketballSeasonsAccomplishmentNbaDukes Author:Grant Hill
“I'm passionate about coaching and being able to mentor young men in a lot of different ways. I think it's good to be able to do what you love to do. It's been in me since the beginning. I was telling my college coach what to do and he trusted me. When I got into the NBA, I started having conversations with coaches. Coach Gregg Popp(avich) brought a lot out in me. Coach Don Nelson gave me an incredible opportunity to spend some time with him and he molded me but at the same time allowed me to be myself.” ThinkingMenWayDifferentAbleYoungOpportunityCollegeConversationIncrediblesPassionateCoachesDifferent WaysYoung ManCoachingNbaTrustedMentorWhat You LoveNelson Author:Avery Johnson
“The NBA is a culture shock for college kids, and even more so for kids from another country. The NBA is a unique environment, so there is going to be transition for any young kid, but I think coming from another country and culture is even harder. It does take a special toughness and confidence to deal with that, especially since a lot of times you don't play a lot as a young player.” ThinkingDoeCountryPlayKidsYoungCultureDealsEnvironmentPlayerSpecialCollegeUniqueHarderShockNbaTransitionToughnessCulture Shock Author:Austin Ainge
“I was never supposed to play in college, let alone the NBA, so I always feel like I have something to prove. No one ever expected me to be here, so that feeling of being an underdog is ingrained in me. It's a natural part of my consciousness.” FeelsPlayFeelingsNaturalConsciousnessCollegeProveExpectedNbaUnderdog Author:Steve Nash
“It wasn't a mistake to come out of college early. It was the best move I ever made. I had one year to practice and learn the NBA game. It was like a redshirt year.” YearsMadeMovingGamesMistakePracticeCollegeNba Author:Michael Redd
“I think if I had one year of college, I'd have done better with the mental part [of the NBA].” IfsThinkingYearsDoneCollegeNba Author:Jermaine O'Neal
“This sport is just crazy. Your worst enemy in college is your teammate and friend when you get to the NBA. Who would have thought it?” SportsEnemyCrazyWorstCollegeNbaTeammateWorst Enemy Author:Gilbert Arenas
“I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.” PeopleAsksCollegeDefenseNbaTransition Author:Magic Johnson
“After the NBA and ABA merged, players could come out after high school. Still, there were only a few cases prior to Kevin Garnett coming out in 1995, so Nike and the other companies were only involved in the college game.” StillsSchoolGamesCompanyCasesPlayerCollegeInvolvedHigh SchoolNbaComing OutKevinNikeAfter High SchoolLife After High School Author:Sonny Vaccaro
“There's Brandon Jennings. The NBA told him to go to college for a year, and he said, "Screw that. I'll go to Europe and make a million bucks and then come back." And he's proven to be a pretty damn good player. He's done as much for the game as Michael [Jordan] by forging a different route.” YearsSaidDifferentDoneGamesMillionsPlayerCollegeEuropeDamnNbaProvenRoutesScrewsBucksJordanForgingDamn Good Author:Sonny Vaccaro
“I want the younger kids, the basketball players in high school and college to hear from me and let them know that when you come to the league, this is what happens and this is how I feel as an NBA player. And it's not all peachy keen.” KnowsWantFeelsHappensKidsSchoolPlayerCollegeBasketballHigh SchoolLeagueNbaBasketball PlayerNba PlayerPeachy Author:Kevin Durant