
“By the way, I've been called worse on the basketball court. Its not a big deal.”
Response to remarks by Alaska governor Sarah Palin (4 September)]
2008
“By the way, I've been called worse on the basketball court. Its not a big deal.”
Response to remarks by Alaska governor Sarah Palin (4 September)]
2008
"One-on-One with Robert Parish" https://web.archive.org/web/19990508215339/http://www.nba.com/history/parish_chat_060396.html, NBA.com (1998).
Announcing his retirement from the Bulls (1993-10-06) Classic NBA Quotes: Michael Jordan, 2006-11-24, NBA Encyclopedia, NBA Media Ventures http://www.nba.com/history/Classic_NBA_Quotes_Jordan.html,
2000s, Democratic National Convention speech (2008)
Slam dunk - interview with basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon - Interview, Feb, 1994 by Spike Lee.
Sourced Quotes
“The game of basketball is one of the greatest teachers of life there is.”
Foreword to Winning Basketball : Techniques and Drills for Playing Better Offensive Basketball (2004) by Ralph L. Pim
Context: The game of basketball is one of the greatest teachers of life there is. It teaches you first and foremost to believe in yourself. You must develop physical and mental toughness in order to succeed because there's going to be many disappointments and setbacks along the way. You learn quickly that basketball is a team game. You must be unselfish and accept the role that helps the team the most. Basketball teaches you the importance of setting high standards and never accepting anything other than your best effort.
Survivors’ Tales https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-04-me-62387-story.html (August 4, 1999)
“I would rather go to Baghdad than go to a professional basketball game.”
Imus in the Morning, (29 March 2007)
Well, you're about to get your chance."
Hall of Fame induction address, 2009 http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/jordanhof_speech_090912.html
Then & Now: Magic Johnson http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/01/17/cnn25.tan.johnson/index.html