My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.
It's hard to win in the league, because every team is good, they got players on their team. A lot harder than high school. It's competitive, and that's what I most love about it.
I think the reason why I'm the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.
I can't even begin to explain how important it is to all the people who have been involved in our program, and built it to where it is today. I can't believe we won. I can't believe we have the gold medal.
The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first.
I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.
Horrible, terrible AAU basketball. It's stupid. It doesn't teach our kids how to play the game at all so you wind up having players that are big and they bring it up and they do all this fancy crap and they don't know how to post. They don't know the fundamentals of the game. It's stupid.
Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad's tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots ... I fell in love with you.
You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game.
I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside.
I'm a big competitor.
Lotta people don't know where Utah is but it in Salt Lake.
Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.
In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not cheating. I think that's just a quirk of human nature.
I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.
I love basketball, but playing basketball doesn't fully define who I am. I was always a good student, too.
One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally consumed by any one endeavor, other than my family life.
They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.
My mom is one of 14 children. She's a great lady. She's a Taurus. Has been a profound influence in my life, still is to this day. Born in meager surroundings in rural South Carolina.
Make friendship a fine art.
I never let our players get satisfied, I never let our Coaches get satisfied, I was never satisfied. We can always do it better.
Reverse the ball one time for a good shot, two times for a great shot, three times for a layup.
Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value.
Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to press on you.
