"The business always gets in the way of basketball"
- Jason Kidd
About this Quote
In this quote, Jason Kidd, a former expert basketball gamer, is revealing his disappointment with the continuous interference of business matters worldwide of basketball. He is indicating that the focus on earning money and running a successful organization typically takes precedence over the pure love and passion for the sport. This can be seen in the increasing commercialization of basketball, with teams and gamers being more worried with recommendations and sponsorships instead of the video game itself. Kidd's statement highlights the struggle between the business aspect of sports and the true essence of the game, which is to merely play and delight in basketball.
This quote is written / told by Jason Kidd somewhere between March 23, 1973 and today. He was a famous Athlete from USA.
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