Basketball

We match up with them pretty good, despite how the record turned out when we played them throughout the season. I look forward to playing the Clippers. Playoff basketball is a lot of excitement. It's going to be fun, especially in L.A.

- Carmelo Anthony Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Marshall is playing his best basketball the last two games. He has been really good for us and hit for double figures in both games. He will help from an offensive standpoint.

- Mike Davis Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

The highest-percentage shot in basketball is Curry's meat and potatoes. Some wonder how the center acquired from Chicago will adjust to Brown's highly structured offense, but the coach isn't one of them. He's got a high basketball IQ, ... but I don't want him to be too smart. I want him to be on the block and score the ball, rebound it and block a shot. We'll work in that area.

- Larry Brown Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Moore came through for us and finally got his confidence going. That was key. He hasn't shot it yet, so it's good to see him do that. He's a basketball player. Maybe with the young guys, I expect too much too soon. But I look all across the country, and guys are doing it as freshmen, so why can't he

- Bill Carmody Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

It's just more of the same. The names have changed, but you know you're going to have good teams every night. We're playing against the best people. There's a few more, but they're all good. To be in the best conference in college basketball is a great thing for the university.

- Jamie Dixon Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Al has done a great job. Basketball has never been too high on the totem pole in Chestnut Hill, but he has really brought it out there to the spotlight.

- Bob Cousy Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Barry has been very important to our success over the years. Whether it was a director of basketball operations or as our associate head coach, he was a vital part to our program's rise to elite status in the Big East and nationally.

- Jamie Dixon Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

In the original script, my character was a basketball player rather than a boxer. I didn't think I could pull that off. I'm a little short to be a basketball player

- Eddie Murphy Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

No reaction. It's basketball. That's what happens. They (the selection committee) have a hard job.

- Dee Brown Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

It's been one of the best college basketball seasons in many, many years, and it's because guys have stayed. Carolina's guys have stayed. Our guys have stayed. Louisville, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Syracuse, you can go right on down the line. That's why college basketball has been so exciting.

- Bruce Weber Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

As long as you leave everything out on the basketball court, you can go into the locker room and feel good about yourself and that's important..............

- Allen Iverson Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

It was frustrating at the end of the half, but we were up (by four). And there was still a lot of basketball to play.

- Joakim Noah Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Going into the California game, I told the kids the playoff started now. Our next loss was going to be the end of our season, so we had that sense of urgency. I guess we saved our best basketball for the end.

- Joe Johnson Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

They are very skilled players. They can dunk a basketball. They can pass a football. They're very good athletes who just happen to be very big.

- Matt Hasselbeck Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

He's a kid who analyzes everything. He has deep thoughts, sometimes too much for basketball. As a responsible student, citizen and person, you love him.

- Bruce Weber Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

The NBA is definitely a goal of mine down the line, but right now I am enjoying college a great deal and feel I can improve in every phase of my game. I enjoy school, my teammates and being part of the Carolina basketball program.

- Tyler Hansbrough Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

College basketball is something, isn't it

- John Brady Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

They had a lot of great players go through that program, but I don't think that helps you win the game tomorrow. Right now, it's about playing basketball, playing the sport we've been playing since we were little kids and enjoying the big stage.

- Joakim Noah Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Early on we were struggling at home, but now that we're defending home court like we have in the past, that helps us. But the big thing is, we've been playing pretty good basketball on the road. Except for that Texas trip we had.

- Jason Kidd Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

We focused on coming out and playing a little better in the first quarter than we have in the past few games. I thought we responded to that challenge and came out with great intensity. We've had some good practices and this is the time to be playing your best basketball.

- Anne Long Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

That was an awfully good basketball team we played. And I think in order to win this game, we had to play our 'A' game. The reason we didn't is because of what they do and how they play.

- Jim Les Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

We played a very small stretch of decent basketball out of a 48-minute game. We've been defending the 3-pointer pretty well this year, but it didn't happen tonight. We pretty much know where we're going to finish now (the No. 4 seed).

- Avery Johnson Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Obviously we're disappointed. It's not great for him, his family, our school or the basketball program. We'll make a decision on discipline after this is resolved.

- Bruce Weber Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play.

- Mike Krzyzewski Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Financial independence in women's basketball is a goal of mine and should be a goal of all coaches. If any of us can guarantee the financial rewards that Hartford can, than we should talk about moving it. But until then, they've created it and we should all ride it.

- Doug Bruno Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes