Basketball player Quotes

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.

I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.

Everything happens for a reason, and everything has a story, and if you take time to realise what your dream is and what you really want in life... whether it's sports, whether it's in other fields, you have to realise that there's always work to do.

Each game is an opportunity to be on a great stage and be a witness for Christ.

When I step on the floor, people should know who I represent, who I believe in.

If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

Success is born out of faith, an undying passion, and a relentless drive.

If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit.

What I tell people is be the best version of yourself in anything that you do.

You don't have to live anybody else's story.

I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I cannot accept not trying.

It represents a Bible verse I wear on my shoe.

Philippians 4:13. It says 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' It's also my mantra, how I get up for games and why I play the way I do.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen. 

Success comes after you conquer your biggest obstacles and hurdles.

If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful!

My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.

Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I'm going to make it.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

Accept a loss as a learning experience, and never point fingers at your teammates.

I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.

They told me I couldn't. Thats why I did.

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

I love playing basketball because you could be having a rough day in your life, and while you're on the court it gives you a clear mind. I'm not worried about anything. I'm there just playing freely and I go out there all and I have fun.

On the court, I'm not afraid of anything. I try to have confidence and have a belief in myself.

I'm not the guy who's afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that.

No alarm clock needed. My passion wakes me up.. !

Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.

The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle!

Doesn't matter where you come from, what you have or don't have.

.. All you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do and what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.

You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.

I can't wait to shock the doubters and prove I'm better and stronger than I was before.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

The best shooters shoot the exact same way every single time they look at the basket.

Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

I can accept failure, but i can't accept not trying.

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.

I'm never satisfied. I'm always trying to get better and learn from my mistakes.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

When people say God blessed me with a beautiful jump shot, it really pisses me off. I tell those people, 'Don't undermine the work I've put in every day.' Not some days. Every day.

My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.

I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.

The worst has happened. The best is next.

I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. . .Failure always made me try harder next time.

Asthma research is a lot better and new medicines are always coming out to help young people.

God blessed me with a lot of heart and no height, and I'll take that any day.

To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.

I still have goals. Seeing those doubters out there, it's gonna be funny seeing them eat their words.

My failure gave me strength, my pain was my motivation.

Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise

As long as they are medicated the right way with the asthma medicine they won't have any problems.

Everything I know now . . . the pitfalls, the highs and lows, everything . . . it taught me and made stronger.

It comes down to consistency-if you want to be a great shooter, you have to shoot the same way every time.

A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard.

As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly.

Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.

If you're going to have sex, use a condom.