Inspirational Basketball Quotes are great for encouraging and inspiring players, coaches, and athletes. These quotes always work in a positive way and give you an adrenaline rush to work harder for your goals. These random motivating famous basketball quotes are free to download and share with friends and family on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more.
MICHAEL JORDAN BASKETBALL QUOTES
“Accept a loss as a learning experience, and never point fingers at your teammates” – Michael Jordan
“Success doesn’t stop when you get there” – Michael Jordan
“Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion” – Michael Jordan
“Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise” – Michael Jordan
“There have been times when I have failed. But there have never been times when I thought I would fail” – Michael Jordan
“Being afraid on the court means you’re not confident of your skills” – Michael Jordan
“I don’t do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results” – Michael Jordan
“I’m not out there sweating for 3 hrs just to find out what it’s like to sweat” – Michael Jordan
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them” – Michael Jordan
JOHN CALIPARI QUOTES ABOUT BASKETBALL
“You have to lose yourself in the team and you have to lose yourself in the game” – John Calipari
“Practice gotta be harder than the games and it never is unless you want it to be as a player. The coach can’t drive that” – John Calipari
“You understand, you do not invent stuff on this team. Guys that invent stuff will not play for me. Make the easy play” – John Calipari
“What type of teammates do you want to play with? Be that teammate yourself” – John Calipari
INSPIRING BASKETBALL QUOTES BY COACH JIM VALVANO
“Never give up. Failure and rejection are just the first steps to succeeding” – Jim Valvano
“Be a dreamer. If you don’t know how to dream, you’re dead” – Jim Valvano
“All really successful coaches have a system” – Jim Valvano
“There are 86,400 seconds in a day. It’s up to you to decide what to do with them” – Jim Valvano
“A person really doesn’t become whole, until he becomes a part of something that’s bigger than himself” – Jim Valvano
JOHN WOODEN BASKETBALL QUOTES
“Confidence comes from being prepared” — John Wooden
“When the legs go, the heart soon follows” – John Wooden
“Young men need more models, not critics” – John Wooden
“My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions” – John Wooden
“Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you” – John Wooden
“The better-conditioned team will probably win in the long run” – John Wooden
“It’s important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you fail. Never stop trying” – John Wooden
“A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment” – John Wooden
“You discipline those under your supervision to correct, to help, and to improve. Not to punish” – John Wooden
INSPIRATIONAL BASKETBALL QUOTES BY KOBE BRYANT
“It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice” – Kobe Bryant
“You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last” – Kobe Bryant
Great Basketball Quotes by Pat Smith
“You can’t always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive” – Pat Summitt
“Discipline is the only sure way I know to convince people to believe in themselves” – Pat Summitt
“Teamwork doesn’t come naturally. It must be taught” – Pat Summitt
“Confidence is what happens when you’ve done the hard work that entitles you to succeed” – Pat Summitt
“Sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. Losing forces you to reexamine” – Pat Summitt
“Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you’re never wrong?” – Pat Summitt
Inspirational Basketball Quotes Lebron James
“Every night on the court I give my all, and if I’m not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.”
“I love seeing my teammates succeed. That’s what I get more excited about than anything” – LeBron James
“I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball. LeBron James.”
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