There are really only two plays: “Romeo and Juliet”, and put the darn ball in the basket – Abe Lemons.

The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot – Bill Russell.

Any American boy can be a basketball star if he grows up, up, up – Bill Vaughn.

You don’t play against opponents. You play against the game of basketball – Bobby Knight.

The key is not the “will to win..” everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important – Bobby Knight.

People say I enjoy being famous. I don’t. But what choice do I have? – Charles Barkley.

Basketball is like photography, if you don’t focus, all you have is the negative – Dan Frisby.

When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do – Darryl Dawkins.

I haven’t been able to slam-dunk the basketball for the past five years. Or, for the thirty-eight years before that, either – Dave Barry.

This is the second most exciting indoor sport, and the other one shouldn’t have spectators – Dick Vertleib.

Fans never fall asleep at our games, because they’re afraid they might get hit by a pass – George Raveling.

Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals – James Naismith.

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play “Drop the Handkerchief” – James Naismith.

The secret is to have eight great players and four others who will cheer like crazy – Jerry Tarkanian.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do – John Wooden.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

You can’t win if you don’t play as a unit – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go.. Don’t ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Show me a good and gracious loser, and I’ll show you a failure – Knute Rockne.

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.

The difference between an extraordinary player and an ordinary player is that little extra – Michael Burks.

The game is my life. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace – Michael Jordan.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships – Michael Jordan.

Even when I’m old and gray, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game – Michael Jordan.

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there’s a lot more to basketball than basketball – Phil Jackson.

Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up – Red Auerbach.

Basketball is the MTV of sports – Sara Levinson.

I made a 1,600 minus 800 minus 200 on the SAT, so I’m very intelligent when I speak – Shaquille O’Neal.

I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok – Shaquille O’Neal.

The rule was “No autopsy, no foul” – Stewart Granger.

To win, you’ve got to put the ball in the macrame – Terry McGuire.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best – Tim Duncan.

I look at the NBA as a football game without the helmet – Tom Tolbert.

We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors – Weldon Drew.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds – Wilt Chamberlain.