“Nobody seems to appreciate what an incredible player Wilt was," Russell said at 1997 All-Star Game when the league named and honored its 50 greatest players. "He was the best player of all time because he dominated the floor like nobody else ever could. To be that big and that athletic was special.” SaidBigsSeemsGamesStarsPlayerSpecialAppreciateIncrediblesAll TimeLeagueHonoredAthleticBest PlayersAll Stars Author:Wilt Chamberlain
“I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't wait to shut that down. I'm a guy who wants to play and to win and love my teammates.” PeopleWantSaidI CanPlayHelpingGuyWinningStarsStuffWaitingTeamAnd LoveSelfishLeagueNbaCompetitorsTeammateBeing SelfishAll Stars Author:Shabazz Muhammad
“Well, it looks like the all-star balloting is about over, especially in the National and American Leagues.” WellsLooksHumorFunnyAmericaStarsBaseballLeagueAll Stars Author:Jerry Coleman
“Johnny Bench befriended me my first year in the big leagues. He took me under his wing during my first All-Star Game and we've been friends ever since. He's one guy I've tried to emulate and I'll always compare myself to Johnny (Bench).” YearsFirstsBigsGuyGamesStarsWingsCompareLeagueBenchesEmulateAll Stars Author:Gary Carter
“They're (California Angels) like the American League All-Star team, and that's their problem, the American League All-Star team always loses.” ProblemStarsLosesTeamAngelCaliforniaLeagueAll Stars Author:Dan Quisenberry
“There were never a lot of attacks on my work. We were building more parks than were ever built in the city, building more recreation centers, fixing more streets. We had national events, the Super Bowl, the (Major League Baseball) All-Star game, Final Four. We built seven hotels. The city hadn't built a hotel in 20 or more years.” YearsGamesStarsCitiesFourStreetsEventsBuildingMajorsBuiltBaseballSevenFinalsLeagueParksHotelBowlsRecreationFixingSuper BowlMajor LeagueAll StarsMajor League Baseball Author:Kwame Kilpatrick
“Whether you're playing in the minor leagues or major-league divisions, wherever you are, it's always nice to be recognized as an All-Star.” StarsNiceMajorsLeagueDivisionMinorsWherever You AreMajor LeagueAll Stars Author:Gaby Sanchez
“There's players like myself in the league who deserve to make the All-Star team and aren't given a chance. I've put up numbers, as good if not better than players that are making the team.” IfsGivenStarsChanceNumbersPlayerTeamDeserveLeagueAll StarsGiven A Chance Author:Jeff Cunningham