Browsing Topic Best Basketball Motivation Quotes

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.

Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals.

Determination silences doubters.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

Basketball doesn’t build character it reveals it.

Create unselfishness as the most important team attribute.

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.

Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.

Don’t try to imitate other coaches. Be your own person with your own style and do your own thing.

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

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

You don’t play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

Winning is about having the whole team on the same page.

Systems win! Believe in your system, and then sell it to your players.

I know I’m never as good or bad as one single performance. I’ve never believed in my critics or my worshippers, and I’ve always been able to leave the game at the arena.

The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.

I don’t try to get players emotionally up for a game; it creates too many peaks and valleys… I strive for even keel; they will get up for the big games.

Don’t let what other people think decide who you are.

What you specifically teach is what your players will do best.

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.

What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.

Defense doesn’t break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.

Successful programs consist of people working hard, working together, while never worrying about who gets the credit.

When you watch the game, be a student of the game.

Simplify the game as much as possible. When you add, you must subtract.

It is foolish to expect a young man to follow your advice and to ignore your example.

Play off your great player… great teams have a go-to player and they play off of him.

Your program must have an overriding purpose which is clearly visible and which teaches lessons beyond winning.

You always have to give 100%,because if you don’t someone, somewhere will give 100% and they will beat you when you meet.

Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones.

It is not what you teach, but what you emphasize.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.