“Let me be clear: Any new approach must ensure the integrity of the game. One of my most important responsibilities as commissioner of the NBA is to protect the integrity of professional basketball and preserve public confidence in the league and our sport. I oppose any course of action that would compromise these objectives. But I believe that sports betting should be brought out of the underground and into the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored and regulated” ShouldBelieveImportantActionCoursesGamesI BelieveSportsResponsibilityClearIntegrityProtectBasketballApproachLet MeObjectivesCompromisePreservesLeagueNbaSunlightBettingSports BettingNew ApproachCommissioners Author:Adam Silver
“First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.” PeopleFirstsLife IsOrderRealizingInspireBasketballLet MeNbaThank GodPlatformsChanging My LifeMvp Author:Kevin Durant
“If you want Shaq to be Shaq, you've got to remember that Shaq is known for wreaking havoc offensively - 26,000-plus points without consistently making free throws. Don't have me doing something I'm not used to doing. I ain't used to being a pick-setter. Let me badda-bing, badda-bang.” IfsWantRememberUsedKnownBasketballPicksLet MePlusConsistentlyBangsHavocFree ThrowShaq Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Why don't you bring your face up here and let me punch it? Then you can tell me (if I'm stronger).” IfsFacesBasketballLet MeStrongerYour Face Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I have my own identity ... The whole Michael thing does drive me nuts sometimes because people won't leave it alone. He's bald, I have hair. He's almost 40, I'm 22. Seriously though, I wish people would let it be and let me just be Kobe.” PeopleDoeSometimesWholeWishMy OwnIdentityHairBasketballLet MeNuts Author:Kobe Bryant
“If they want to win right now, I'm all for it. That's all I said the whole time. If you want to wait five years, let me know. My legs aren't as young as they used to be.” IfsKnowsWantYearsSaidWholeYoungUsedWinningWaitingFiveRight NowBasketballLet MeLegsUsed To BeFive Years Author:Kobe Bryant
“Sometimes the coaches tell me to be selfish, but my game won't let me be selfish.” SometimesGamesBasketballLet MeCoachesSelfishBeing Selfish Author:LeBron James
“People say it was the greatest individual rivalry they've ever seen. I agree with that. Let me assure you that if either Wilt's or Russ' coach had ever told one of them he couldn't guard the other guy, he would have lost that player forever.” PeopleIfsGuyIndividualLostForeverPlayerBasketballLet MeAgreeCoachesOther GuysRivalry Author:Bill Russell
“If they don't let me coach, they might as well take me to the Lexington cemetery.” IfsWellsMightBasketballLet MeCoachesTake MeCemeteryLexington Author:Adolph Rupp