Sports & Teamwork: Sports Quotes

"Yeah, we held a junior carp tournament on the St. Lawrence River in New York last August. I hosted that along with a couple of other people"

Tom Felton, Actor

"The playoffs are the playoffs. You just play who is put in front of you"

Steve Nash, Athlete

"My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball"

Steve Nash, Athlete

"Basketball isn't as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada!"

Steve Nash, Athlete

"Anytime you play a finalist, it's going to be a challenge"

Steve Nash, Athlete

"I'm learning how to compete at this level, how to problem-solve and stay composed when things get tight"

Ben Shelton, Athlete

"I love the big moments. That's what I play for"

Ben Shelton, Athlete

"I've always dreamed of playing on this court in front of this crowd. To be able to do it now is unreal"

Ben Shelton, Athlete

"I'm a very competitive person, but not when it comes to something like golf. To me, that's more relaxing and a way to get out and enjoy nature"

Kevin Nealon, Actor

"The America's Cup is like a chess game on water, with boats as the pieces and tactics as the moves"

Dennis Conner, Athlete

"Sailing is a sport that requires not only physical strength but mental agility and strategic thinking as well"

Dennis Conner, Athlete

"I just love to play basketball. It's my passion"

Anthony Edwards, Athlete

"I'm a dog on the court. I feel like nobody can guard me"

Anthony Edwards, Athlete

"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, Coach

"I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press"

Roger Kahn, Writer

"I didn't have the same fitness or ability as the other girls, so I had to beat them with my mind"

Martina Hingis, Athlete

"I throw the ball ninety-two miles an hour, but they hit it back just as hard"

Joaquin Andujar, Athlete

"Pitching is 80% of the game and the other half is hitting and fielding"

Mickey Rivers, Athlete

"We've got to play better basketball"

Tim Buckley, Musician

"At this level, you put a lot of pressure on yourself as a player to perform and do well"

Mats Sundin, Athlete

"And when things are not going well in Toronto, you're going to hear about it. And you're going to say things are not good at all, where it's really not that bad"

Mats Sundin, Athlete

"My first dunk was actually in sixth grade"

Vince Carter, Athlete

"How can you get tired of playing golf?"

Raymond Floyd, Athlete

"The two major things that changed the makeup of all professional sports are money generated by television and courts that players went to in order to win their freedom as free agents"

Will McDonough, Writer

"The ability of players to jump teams when their contracts are up has hurt fan loyalty"

Will McDonough, Writer

"Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero"

Will McDonough, Writer

"It's quite easy to start Trials riding. You just need a bike and you're set"

Sete Gibernau, Athlete

"Contrasting styles is always the most fun to watch"

Richard Krajicek, Athlete

"The first point is always to believe in it when you go on court and then you have the chances to win"

Martina Hingis, Athlete

"The Singapore Open is the flagship event of the Asian Tour, it is a massive event and it is being played in a great place. I love coming here and it is good to be back"

Lee Westwood, Athlete

"That match was late evening, and I had the experience of the electricity of the Centre Court because it was packed, a full house for the whole match. It had been a great year for me, first time there, and I had the full taste of Wimbledon"

John Newcombe, Athlete

"When you're in a race car, you're going through so many different emotions throughout that race"

Jeff Gordon, Athlete

"If we can make some kind of adjustments, maybe in the game, to make it interesting and slow down the surfaces, then it will be more fun and more interesting"

Jana Novotna, Athlete

"I'd often wondered what would I do if I were ever traded, because it happened many, many times"

Curt Flood, Athlete

"But I want you to know that what I'm doing here, I'm doing as a ballplayer, a major league ballplayer"

Curt Flood, Athlete

"Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support"

Mary Lou Retton, Athlete

"The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn"

Thomas Menino, Politician

"I was in awe every time I walked on to the field"

Ryne Sandberg, Athlete

"Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted to see him. I happen to really love him. He brought boxing to another level and always made you laugh"

Gerry Cooney, Athlete

"All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that has none. So when the fighter is through, he is through. While he was fighting, his management was very excited for him, but now that he is done, that management team is moving on"

Gerry Cooney, Athlete

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