Nba Championships famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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The common denominator is that we have guys who are really hungry to show what they can do.
-- Andre Iguodala -
'Stay with it' was our coach's motto. That's what we did. This is unreal!
-- Andre Iguodala -
Not even thinking about anything. My mind is a blank. We just want to enjoy the moment.
-- Andre Iguodala -
LeBron doesn't have any weaknesses, or he doesn't have a glaring weakness. So you've got to pick up on the smaller things to try to make him uncomfortable. Like knowing which side he likes to shoot threes off the dribble, which side he likes to drive. One side he'll drive left more often, and the other side he'll drive right more often.
-- Andre Iguodala -
So after 11 years you're just picking up all this information. I'm a basketball junky, so I watch old players. The '90s was a great era of basketball. I watched so much of that. That just helped me be a student of the game and pick up any moment. It's the 10,000 hour rule. You're just trying to master your craft.
-- Andre Iguodala -
I want to be just like Steph when I grow up.
-- Andre Iguodala -
All that's missing for Utah is a blindfold and a cigarette.
-- Bob Costas -
If that's the last image of Michael Jordan...how magnificent is it!?
-- Bob Costas -
17 seconds from Game 7, or from Championship number 6,Jordan, open, Chicago with the lead. Time out Utah, 5.2 seconds left, Michael Jordan running on fumes with 45 points.
-- Bob Costas -
I once heard that Paul Seymour said as much as winning an NBA Championship, he'd like to see the Celtics lose a game after Auerbach brought out the cigar so he could go up to Arnold and stuff the cigar in his face.
-- Bob Cousy -
I want to go get a stop on defense so James can do it again. It was a big spurt for him. That made then get out of their game plan and play him closer. But when he does that, we want to make sure we capitalize and get timely stops. And that's what got us right back in the game.
-- Chris Bosh -
It was an honor to coach him. He should be proud of what he did this year.
-- David Blatt -
He has become a great leader of his team, a guy that has evolved in terms of his role within the team.
-- David Blatt -
It was our third game in five days. It seemed to have an impact on us.
-- David Blatt -
I'm proud of everybody in our organization. Not every story has a happy ending. Doesn't mean it's a bad story.
-- David Blatt -
We were in the NBA Finals. Two games away from winning it. I think we did pretty well.
-- David Blatt -
We just don't give in. If you can bend and not break, you always got a chance.
-- David Blatt -
We may bend sometimes, but we don't break. There's a lot of character in that room
-- David Blatt -
Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.
-- Dwyane Wade -
It was an unusual environment. We're used to having the jotter arena at this time of year. It's unfortunate that it was that way, but both teams had to deal with it.
-- Erik Spoelstra -
They played great and I can honestly say I don't think any of us were expecting this type of performance. They were great. You have to give them credit for that.
-- Erik Spoelstra -
They played exquisite basketball in this series and in particular these last three games. They are the better team. There is no other way to say it. They played great basketball, and we couldn't respond to it.
-- Erik Spoelstra -
During one of the 4th quarter huddles, LeBron said to him, 'It doesn't matter what happens to this point. No one is going to remember how many points you had or what type of game you had. Just help us make some plays to win this thing.' And he made some big plays.
-- Erik Spoelstra -
I'm pleased that they performed as well as they did while we've been in Miami and that's about as far as it goes. Now, we've got to go home and play as well or better.
-- Gregg Popovich -
I don't think we'll shoot 76 percent in a half ever again. That's crazy.
-- Gregg Popovich -
It just feels good to say we're the best team in the world, with the best player in the world.
-- Klay Thompson -
Steve held us to a high standard. He told us he was going to when we first met him at the USA camp. He's been a great leader. I mean, the guy always keeps his composure. He has an amazing mind for the game, and man, Steve, I'm just proud of him. The way he's balanced everybody and let us know what our roles are, he's been great for us. Him and the whole coaching staff. We all deserve this together, we work so hard.
-- Klay Thompson -
I have short goals - to get better every day, to help my teammates every day - but my only ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship. It's all that matters. I dream about it. I dream about it all the time, how it would look, how it would feel. It would be so amazing.
-- LeBron James -
I got a goal, and it's a huge goal, and that's to bring an NBA championship here to Cleveland, and I won't stop until I get it.
-- LeBron James -
Steph is scary. I've never seen anyone who can shoot the ball off the dribble like him. He got it going in 4th. Every game is different.
-- LeBron James -
I'm feeling better after the game than I did when I came off the floor with cramps. ... I was going to try to give it a go, and 'Spo said 'No.' You know, after I came out of the game, they kind of took off. And it was frustrating sitting out and not being able to help the team.
-- LeBron James -
Everything is sore right now. Everything. I look like I'm doing okay but I can't wait to get home.
-- LeBron James -
I didn't think we'd get to this point that we're at now, but I was ready to lead If we got to this point.
-- LeBron James -
The group of guys I have... They are playing off straight motivation.
-- LeBron James -
We have to continue at a high level and make them take tough shots.
-- LeBron James -
A team like Golden State, when they get into a rhythm they make shots.
-- LeBron James -
We defended. We made them keep tough shots, and we executed offensively.
-- LeBron James -
Just because we are back home, don't get comfortable. Have that same uptight feeling like it's just us against everyone.
-- LeBron James -
We did what we are supposed to. We protected home. We have to try to do it again Thursday night.
-- LeBron James -
We lost one, we won two and we lost another one. We'll take 50 percent in four years in championships any day. Obviously, we want to win all of them, but that's just the nature of the game. Not proud of the way we played in this series.
-- LeBron James -
Just wanted to inspire my teammates. Obviously, I didn't do enough.
-- LeBron James -
They jumped on us. They were the aggressor. They had us on our heels from the beginning.
-- LeBron James -
The best option for me to do was not to move. I tried, and any little nudge or step, it the cramping would get worse. It was the whole left leg ... nearly the whole left side. ... I drank a lot of fluids at halftime. I even changed my uniform.
-- LeBron James -
We aren't comfortable. We are not satisfied. We have to stay even-keeled.
-- LeBron James -
This is a proud moment for our city. This is the first time we have won a Finals game in this city, and I'm happy to be part of the history.
-- LeBron James -
Well, of course you question it, especially when you get to this point. I always look at it would I rather not make the playoffs or lose in The Finals? I don't know. I don't know. I've missed the playoffs twice. I lost in The Finals four times. I'm almost starting to be like I'd rather not even make the playoffs than to lose in The Finals. It would hurt a lot easier if I just didn't make the playoffs and I didn't have a shot at it.
-- LeBron James -
That team across the way, you tip your hat to them. They did a great job. It showed in these Finals.
-- LeBron James -
Tonight we had our chances but we ran out of talent.
-- LeBron James -
But then I lock back in and I start thinking about how fun it is to compete during the playoffs and the first round, the second round, and Eastern Conference Finals. If I'm lucky enough to get here again, it will be fun to do it.
-- LeBron James -
But put my body through a lot, you know, but it's the price for your body feeling this way for winning. Did I win? I didn't win a championship, but I've done a lot of good things in this first year back, and hopefully I can continue it.
-- LeBron James -
These fans here are unbelievable. They showed up and showed out tonight. We needed every little bit of it.
-- LeBron James -
You lose in the Finals, they're all disappointing. Doesn't matter if I'm playing in Miami, Cleveland or on Mars. You lose the Finals, it's disappointing.
-- LeBron James -
We ran out of talent tonight. The guys played as hard as they could, as long as we could.
-- LeBron James -
If I could have gave more, I would have done it. I gave everything I had
-- LeBron James -
I enjoy the competition and whatever it takes throughout the competition, I will do it.
-- LeBron James -
I don't know any other other team that got to the finals without two all stars.
-- LeBron James -
My family is happy. That makes my job a lot easier. For the fans, I try to put it all out there on the floor.
-- LeBron James -
I'm not skilled enough to explain properly how we feel. Not only me, but I'm sure Tony and Tim and Pop feel the same way. Last year was a tough one for all of us. We felt like we had the trophy, that we were touching it, and it slipped away. We all felt guilty. We got to this spot, and we didn't let it go.
-- Manu Ginobili -
And the vision that I had when I decided to come here is all coming true. Through adversity, through everything we've been through, we've been able to persevere ... It's an unbelievable feeling.
-- Micky Arison -
Actually, Magic and the Lakers beat Philadelphia for Magic's first NBA Championship.
-- Oscar Robertson -
Obviously he deserved that Finals MVP award. He is a great talent and he is a huge reason why we are celebrating.
-- Stephen Curry -
I can speak volumes about the guy sitting next to me. You look at his stat line tonight, he had a lot of foul trouble and didn't really get going, but when he was in there, he was defending. He was playing physical, and he was doing everything he could to help us win.
-- Stephen Curry -
All 14 guys on the team have sacrificed something to get to this point.
-- Stephen Curry -
It's different as a coach because you feel responsible for a lot of people. Even though you don't take a shot, you don't get a rebound, you feel like you just want people to succeed and you want to help them any way you can.
-- Steve Kerr -
I'm just thrilled for so many people. Our players, mostly, but the people in our organization - Rick Welts, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber and the whole group. It's just a phenomenal group of people. I think as a coach you just appreciate kind of the big picture a little bit more.
-- Steve Kerr -
Yeah, I know there's been all this talk this year especially about the 3-point shot and can you win shooting it. There's a lot of different styles that can work. You have to base it on your own personnel.
-- Steve Kerr -
Our team, because of our depth and our talent, we were able to do that, and it turned into a special season as a result.
-- Steve Kerr -
Guarding LeBron James has to be the hardest job in basketball.
-- Steve Kerr -
I want to say congratulations to Cleveland and Coach Blatt. LeBron is an incredible player.
-- Steve Kerr -
We had a lot of luck this year and our guys took advantage. Wow. What a night.
-- Steve Kerr -
We didn't do much different against LeBron. We were just more active and more competitive.
-- Steve Kerr -
For them to have the season that they had, for them to have us on the ropes ... Congrats to the Cavs.
-- Steve Kerr -
When you look at the last 20 years in the NBA, there have been seven teams that have won the NBA championship. Six of those seven teams drafted the number one or number two pick; their foundational people,
-- Ted Leonsis -
I think LeBron asked out of the game once or twice before that, so we knew he was getting tired but we were all getting tired out there. ... I don't think I've played in anything like this since I left the islands.
-- Tim Duncan -
Give me about 10 years, I'm going to run for President. If I can squeeze in an NBA championship before that, I'll do it.
-- Will Smith -
Everyone knows Jordan as a winner, and that's what I want to be known as at the end of my playing career. Someone who's won multiple NBA Championships and has made a difference in the NBA.
-- Mario Chalmers -
We've been able to handle any team that you guys put in front of us. We've had confidence since day one. ... We feel like any team we play against, we've got what it takes to put ourselves in a position to win.
-- Tristan Thompson -
I felt like we would have definitely won an NBA championship if everyone was healthy.
-- Kyrie Irving
