Quotes & Sayings About Confidence In Basketball

Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself. — Mike Krzyzewski

I have seen countless people make a choice to be confident. If you don't naturally feel bold and confident, you can choose an attitude of confidence. — Richard DeVos

Basketball Rule #5
When
you stop
playing
your game
you've already
lost. — Kwame Alexander

I'm a firm believer in quiet confidence. By that I mean knowing inwardly that you are good, and not exhibiting a boastful attitude outwardly. If an athlete doesn't believe in himself, no one else will. — Dick Van Arsdale

Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions — Jack Ramsay

Playing in the playoffs is the best basketball in the world, and if you can learn under that pressure, succeed under that pressure, it gives you more confidence the next year. — Tony Parker

But basketball was always something I was good at, that I was passionate about. I just didn't have the confidence to play in front of people at the time, at that early age. Now, I feel like I'm ready to play in front of people and play on the big stage. — Lil B

Basketball is not played simply with X's and O's. It's played with both trust and confidence. — Isiah Thomas

The only thing I pay attention to with free throws is what a guy does in the final four minutes of a game. If you can improve players' self-esteem and confidence, get them to relax, teach visualization and routine, they will shoot as well, or better, with the pressure on. — John Calipari

When you go out on the court whether it be for the championship or just a scrimmage, have confidence that your abilities and what you've learned in your drills are better than your opponent's. This does not mean you should disregard your opponent. Before taking the court for any game, you should do a lot of thinking about what you have to do to beat your opponent and what he must or can do to beat you. — Bob Pettit

How did I bridge the gap from depression to elation? Well, I worked hard at improving all aspects of my game. I got stronger mentally and physically. I had good coaching, I studied the other players, and I learned from the history of the NBA. I gained confidence, ability, and intelligence. In short:I learned the game within the game. — Walt Frazier

With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order. — Mike Krzyzewski

Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I'm going to make it. — Stephen Curry

When, you know, when you're playing basketball, you have to have confidence in your moves if they're gonna work. — O'Shea Jackson Jr.

I hold it more important to hold the player's confidence than their affection. — Vince Lombardi

Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to the possessor. — John Milton

Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to succeed in business. — Michael Jordan

Let me be clear: Any new approach must ensure the integrity of the game. One of my most important responsibilities as commissioner of the NBA is to protect the integrity of professional basketball and preserve public confidence in the league and our sport. I oppose any course of action that would compromise these objectives. But I believe that sports betting should be brought out of the underground and into the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored and regulated — Adam Silver

I know that once I get a good rhythm and a good feel, no one can stop me. — John Starks

It is all about confidence: 90% mental and 10% physical, that is what basketball is. I live by that and it seems to be working. — Michael Redd

I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism. — Dean Smith