Shawn Marion quote on giving it your all

Larry Bird quotes with pictures and images

Michael Jordan quote: You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them

Larry Bird on Leadership

Larry Bird's take on inspirational leadership via actions:

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

John Wooden on making the best of things

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
- John Wooden

Ray Allen on becoming stronger through experience

“Everything I know now...the pitfalls, the highs and lows, everything...it taught me and made me stronger.”
- Ray Allen

Serge Ibaka on working hard

Serge Ibaka on the Oklahoma City Thunder trusting him:
 I work hard every single day and that’s why they trust me. That means a lot to me