Top 10 NBA Quotes to Motivate You

Looking for some inspiration to help get you through your day? Check out our top 10 NBA quotes that are sure to motivate you!

Michael Jordan

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that’s why I’ve been successful.”

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”

“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.”

“I’m competitive, but I don’t think that’s what drives me most. It’s the idea of self-improvement, of being able to accomplish something that no one else has done before.”

“Every time I think I’m getting close to the top of the mountain, I realize there’s always another hill to climb.”

“There is no ‘i’ in team but there is in win.”

“My attitude is that if you believe in something enough and you are willing to work hard for it, then anything is possible.”

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player A shooting guard he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association Kobe Bryant is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

In 2006, Bryant scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors the second most points scored in an NBA game surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962.

Bryant was the first guard in NBA history to play at least 20 seasons.

“The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.”
“I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.”
“I’m reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with my actions.”
“The beauty in being blessed with talent is rising above doubters to create your own path and destiny.”
“You’re always going to go through tough times in your life, but it’s how you respond and grow from it that truly defines who you are as a man.”

LeBron James

“You have to be able to accept failure to get better.”

LeBron James is one of the most successful basketball players of all time. He is a 3-Ime Nba champion, 4-time NBA MVP and 3-time NBA Finals MVP. In addition to his on-court success, LeBron is also known for his powerful and motivating quotes.

Here are 10 of LeBron’s best quotes that will motivate you to reach your goals:

1. “I know what it feels like to fail…I know what it feels like to lose.”
2. “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.”
3. “I’m always going to bet on myself.”
4. “Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”
5. “It’s not about the number of times you get knocked down, it’s about the number of times you get back up.”
6. “There’s no substitute for hard work ”
7. “Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.”
8. “I think the game itself brings out the best in everybody.”
9. “When you walk into a gym or an arena, confidence should drip from your body language ”
10. “Excellence is not a singular event. It’s a habit you cultivate every day.”

Magic Johnson

“All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.”

“You’re the only one who can make the difference. Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, we’re all Americans. We all care about our country. We all want it to be better.”

“I’m proof that if you follow your heart and let your dreams guide you, anything is possible.”

“The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.”

Larry Bird

“You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” -Larry Bird

Bill Russell

“I never met a man I didn’t like.”
-Will Rogers

Wilt Chamberlain

“Nobody roots for Goliath.” -Wilt Chamberlain

“I’m like wine. I get better with age.” -Wilt Chamberlain

“Disappointment is empty. It’s up to you to fill it.”-Wilt Chamberlain

“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”-Wilt Chamberlain

“The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.”-Wilt Chamberlain

Oscar Robertson

“You’ve got to be able to put the ball in the hole when you have an opportunity.”
Oscar Robertson

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.”

“I think that the most important thing a player can do is just consistently try to get better.”

“I’ve never been afraid to fail.”

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”

Jerry West

“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”

– Jerry West