John Stockton Quotes

John Stockton

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 26, 1962

Basketball is a game of streaks. Sometimes a guy will be cold for a month and then get hot for a month.

John Stockton

You don't get this opportunity many times in life to compete against the best in the world every night. I certainly didn't expect to have 10 or 11 years of chances at it, so I don't want to take that for granted.

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I don't like to miss games.

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I had little or no expectations coming in. I was thrilled when I was drafted in the first round because that meant I was going to be given a full year's chance to make the team.

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All I know is the same lessons you need to learn at Little League basketball, you need to learn at the upper levels. It's the little things you learn when you're little that apply in college.

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I'm not much of a numbers guy, and yet that's the way I'm defined a lot.

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I just always believed that all comments are better face-to-face, whether they're derogatory or whether they're not.

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If you think you're doing everything right, then you have a tendency to stand pat.

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It's quite an honor to be selected to represent my country in the Olympics.

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My playing time in 1992 was limited because of an injury I suffered in a practice.

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Obviously, being in the league for so long, you do have something to offer as a coach.

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You thrive off everybody on your team. If one guy's playing well, that makes your job easier. If a guy's shooting well, it makes your job easier. If a guy's rebounding well, it makes your job easier.

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The main thing I worry about with the shoes I wear is comfort. What you're comfortable wearing is what you're going to play your best in.

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I never felt I was better than anybody, but I always felt I could compete with anybody.

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The games can go any way. As we know in this league, you can win by 30 or lose by 30 the next night. That is just the way the league is.

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I enjoy coaching.

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I've benefited from great coaches my whole life, starting in sixth grade. To be able to pass that on is a neat experience for me.

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If I could turn into my old coaches, or my parents, then I'd consider that a definite plus.

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For me, the timing has been good, but I also feel very lucky to be playing in Utah. We have a good team with tremendous players who like to win.

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I love to play, and I appreciate the opportunity to be part of a good organization.

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