“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
“You can’t win unless you learn how to lose.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six 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.” – Michael Jordan
“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
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” – Tim Duncan
“The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for the common goal.” – Dave DeBusschere
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
“The key to success is failure. Failure teaches you the greatest lessons.” – Kobe Bryant
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” – Muhammad Ali
“Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.” – Dean Smith
