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Motivational Basketball Quotes

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Motivational Basketball Quotes Basketball is a sport many of us quickly fell in love with.  For me it was Michael Jordan .  I had to be like Mike, period.  The sport all of a sudden becomes more difficult as we age and begin to realize that those MJ dreams are a bit far-fetched. Today, as many young players attempt to imitate LeBron's heroics and Steph Curry's flawlessness, there is certain to be high levels of frustration.  This article presents motivational basketball quotes  to help you get through those discouraging times. The best basketball quotes  inspire us to keep the sport fun as opposed to allowing it to frustrate us.  Coaches are some of the most effective producers of inspirational basketball quotes for players.   For those having difficulties with their coach, remember that the two of you represent the same team. We collected some of the best basketball quotes  we could find to lift you up when the sport has you feeling ...

Inspirational basketball player Lauren Hill dies at 19; 3 Victory Lessons From Lauren Hill

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Lauren Hill was the 19 year old college freshman basketball player who played at Mount St. Josephs.   She committed to play for 'The Mount' her senior year of high school.  A few weeks later her doctor informed her that she only had two years to live. ONE Inspiration Lauren Hill inspired people around the world by fighting an inoperable brain tumor.  Hill's battle ended April 10 at age 19, yet she saw the end of her life as the beginning of something bigger.  She dedicated her life to live, to speak, to play, for all the children with cancer who cannot.  Pediatric cancer is under-funded and Hill was able to raise $1.5M for cancer research.   You can donate to her tribute fund at The Cure Starts Now . Hill continued to play while she was dying.  The truth is, we are all doing the same: Everyday we live we are one day closer to our death therefore we cannot let our lives pass us by!  Hill has set the bar high: Her courage and bravery makes e...