Here is our list of the best basketball quotes of all time – from Hall of Famers and underdogs alike. “You have to go through good times and bad times to get where you’re trying to go.” – Allen Iverson “Excellence is a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.” – Shaquille O’Neal

Get ready to ignite your spirit and fuel your basketball journey with these one-of-a-kind words of motivation. 1. “In basketball as in life, the only shots you’ll regret are the ones you didn’t take.” 2. “A basketball team is like a well-oiled machine; every part is important, no matter how small.”

Michael Jordan: "I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." This quote emphasizes the importance of resilience and learning from failures to achieve success. LeBron James: "I like criticism. It makes you strong."