Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I'm going to make it.
topic: Inspirational Basketball, Basketball Motivation, Basketball Success

Don't let what other people think decide who you are.
topic: Basketball, Thinking, People, Basketball Motivation, Inspirational Basketball

source: Stephen Curry during Golden State Warriors Media Conference, www.asapsports.com. May 4, 2015.
topic: Sports, Dream, Passion, Basketball Motivation, Basketball Success

Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits.
topic: Basketball, Practice, Play, Inspirational Coach, Inspirational Coaching

All really successful coaches have a system.
topic: Basketball, Successful, Coaching, Basketball Player, Basketball Motivation
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.
source: Twitter post from Aug 24, 2015
topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Sports, Baseball Games, Inspirational Determination
Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God's way to say nobody's perfect.
topic: Basketball, Pythagorean Theorem, Perfect, Basketball Motivation
Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.
topic: Basketball, Hockey, More To Life, Motivational Basketball, Good Basketball
It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up.
source: Vince Lombardi, Jr. (2012). “What It Takes to Be Number One”, p.31, Thomas Nelson Inc
topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Inspirational Football, Softball Team
source: John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional
topic: Inspirational, Success, Integrity, Good Character, Best Coaches
source: Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”
topic: Basketball, Practice, Eight, Motivational Basketball, Chairman
Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.
topic: Famous Inspirational, Roots, Goliath, Funny Basketball, Encouraging Basketball
I'm not the guy who's afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that.
source: Source: espn.go.com
topic: Guy, Risk, Shots, Basketball Motivation, Basketball Success
What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
topic: Inspiring, Basketball, Sports, Inspirational Coach, Inspirational Coaching
source: "Nike Culture : The Sign of the Swoosh". Book by Robert Goldman, Stephen Papson (p. 49), 1998.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Favorite Sports, Best Success
Basketball doesn't build character it reveals it.
topic: Basketball, Character, Funny Basketball, Good Basketball, Basketball Motivation
Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise
topic: Basketball, Down And, Fundamentals, Basketball And Life, Basketball Is Life
If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.
source: Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”
topic: Running, Wall, Giving Up, Favorite Sports, Inspirational Football
One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.
source: Twitter post from Mar 27, 2013
topic: Teamwork, Sports, Athlete, Drills, Inspirational Athlete
If you are afraid of failure, you don't deserve success.
source: Twitter post from Jan 3, 2012
topic: Gymnastics, Afraid Of Failure, Deserve, Inspiring Athlete, Coaches And Athletes
There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.
topic: Inspirational Athlete, Inspirational Coach, Inspirational Commitment, Basketball Coaching, Great Sports
Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them-a desire, a dream, a vison.
topic: Inspirational, Dream, Spiritual, Martial Arts Inspirational, Inspirational Athlete
Never mistake activity for achievement.
topic: Inspirational, Basketball, Motivational Sports, Inspirational Achievement, Basketball Coaching
Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.
source: "The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.
topic: Basketball, Motivational Sports, Character, Sports Coaching, Sports Leadership
What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.
topic: Life, Basketball, Motivational Sports, Good Sportsmanship, Motivational Basketball
It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.
topic: Motivational, Inspiring, Graduation, Inspirational Learning, Sports Coaching
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
topic: Life, Basketball, Teamwork, Inspirational Coach, Basketball Coaching
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
source: "This Speech Was Given Before The #4Women4AllWomen Run" by Powdered Feet, womensrunning.competitor.com. January 25, 2017.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Favorite Sports, Inspiration And Motivation
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
topic: Inspirational, Basketball, Motivational Sports, Sports Coach, Motivational Basketball
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.
topic: Inspirational, Real, Winning, Sports Competition, Famous Basketball
source: Twitter post from Feb 03, 2011
topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Dream, Cassius, Martial Arts Inspirational
It's what you get from games you lose that is extremely important.
topic: Basketball, Games, Coaching, Basketball Coaching, Good Basketball
source: Pete Carril, Dan White (2004). “The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril”, p.196, U of Nebraska Press
topic: Basketball, Thinking, Two, Good Basketball, Basketball Motivation
We try to stress the little things because little things lead to big things.
topic: Basketball, Stress, Coaching, Basketball Coaching, Motivational Basketball
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
topic: Teamwork, Player, Challenges, Motivational Basketball, Encouraging Basketball
Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest. Until your Good is Better, and your Better is your Best.
topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Success, Sports Competition, Sports Team
Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.
source: "Getting Earnest With Movement". Noisey Interveiw, noisey.vice.com.
topic: Athlete, Today, Tomorrow, Inspirational Athlete, Inspirational Football Coach
The secret is to have eight great players and four others who will cheer like crazy.
topic: Basketball, Cheer, Crazy, Famous Basketball, Team Player
Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Change, Inspirational Athlete, Inspirational Coach
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them
topic: Basketball, Trying, Achieve, Hurdling Obstacles, Inspirational Adversity