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The more things we can get kids to do correctly off the court, the more they will do correctly on the court. — Mike Jarvis

Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am. — Magic Johnson

I've been captivated by the idea of being on a basketball court and being surrounded by people who made me look a little bit less like a freak. — John Amaechi

If your bigs rim run at full speed it not only increases the potential for a quick layup, but opens up court for guards — Fred Hoiberg

A team is a group of players who support one another on court and who think of the group before they think of themselves — K. C. Jones

The greatest sin a coach can commit is to allow kids to slide by. This goes for the classroom as well as the court — Hubie Brown

The more your players have to think on the basketball court, the slower their feet get. — Jerry Tarkanian

I never really called people out. It was more along the lines of teasing a person. It started for me in fifth grade on the basketball court. — Keyshawn Johnson

If Shakespeare can compare all of life to a stage, maybe it's not odd to believe that part of the play can take place on a basketball court. — Bill Russell

Bob Brannum was my body guard on the court. He was 6'-6 and built like a bulldog. — Bob Cousy

I will have no problem coming to practice on time. The locker room is great, but we have to prove ourselves on the court. — LeBron James

Stand up for your players. Show them you care on and off the court. — Red Auerbach

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat. — Dean Smith

When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro. — Larry Bird

I dont want to be a point guard, or a two-guard, I want people to think of me as "creative", I just want to create on the court. — Allen Iverson

I am, first of all, a basketball player. I've done this for so very long ... For me, it's been essential to be successful on the court. — Tony Parker

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

You've got to have fun on the court. If you ain't having fun, then basketball ain't fun. — Carmelo Anthony

I get scared of a lot of attention. I get scared of the spotlight. And I'm not talking about on the basketball court. — Jeremy Lin

What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere. — Bill Russell

And the game of basketball, I play, I play first off because I love it. I love to have fun. I love to run up and down the court. — Kevin Durant

Standing on the court and holding up that trophy - it's so great you want to keep doing it over and over again. — Tim Duncan

I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court. — Charles Barkley

I don't know hardly any of the players who have the in-between game like me, who can go to any position on the court. — Oscar Robertson

I love to play basketball, but I haven't played in awhile. But if I could get back on the court and play, I definitely would. — Curtis Granderson

I've been called worse on the basketball court. — Barack Obama

I always know what's happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond. — Larry Bird

Chemistry is important. If you like your teammates, it's going to be easier to play with them on the court. — Kevin Durant

I can see well enough on the 28-meter basketball court. — Yao Ming

You need a teaching coach who understands the game of basketball, not just some guy coming on the court talking about Xs and Os. — Oscar Robertson

What am I most proud of? That, as a man, I've made my mom proud. Not just in basketball, but away from the court, too. — Michael Finley

With a versatile player, there's no spot on the court you can't pass him the ball. You can do anything. — Kevin Durant

Just fundamental things - I played guard and I played forward, so you get into a position where you are pivoting out on the court. — Oscar Robertson

Players must be able to carry out simple instructions from the bench to the court. If they can't, then they can't play — Bobby Knight

My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win. — Larry Bird

Each time I step on the basketball court, I never know what will happen. I live for the moment. I play for the moment. — Michael Jordan