David Fizdale Quotes

I want people to say that an African basketball player is the best player in the whole world.

I grew up watching Dr. J, and I was like, 'Oh my God, this guy is the greatest basketball player I ever saw.'

You knew LeBron James was going to be LeBron James when he was a sophomore.

Wilt Chamberlain, by far, is my best basketball player. Best athlete ever.

We all know LeBron's IQ is on another planet.

Part of the reason why Kobe Bryant is such a big inspiration to me is because he was shipped off to the Lakers right out of high school. He went from English class to the Great Western Forum.

A lot of people wish they could be in the house with the greatest of anything. I just so happened to live across the hall from absolutely, positively the greatest women's basketball player ever.

Me, growing up, I was a Kobe fan, Kobe fanatic, and just getting, just being able to just wear his shoes, it's my favorite shoe to play in.

I always say, to this day, that the Air Jordan guy was great and God bless him. But I'll always just remember Michael, the guy.

People don't realize this, but throughout my career, I grew up patterning my game after Scottie Pippen's. I admire him for his versatility.

I am to wrestling what Elvis was to rock n' roll!

I grew up being a Kobe fan, of course.

Kobe's legacy is definitely one of the best players to play this game ever.

Meeting Kobe, it was of the greatest feelings ever.

What Chris Webber and the Fab Five - Jalen, Juwan, Ray, Jimmy and those guys - they created a culture, and Michigan was a beneficiary of that. Chris Webber was a big part of it.

The NBA is kind of where I've grown up, coming out of high school at 18.

Bolt put the Mobot on the map, to be honest with you! He's just an amazing guy.

I thought the lanes opened up when Michael Jordan used to drive. I used to be like, 'Wow.'

Bill Russell is one of the greatest players of all time.

I don't want to see Kobe Bryant ever leave. If he was 100 years old and still playing, I'd be happy.

I love Kobe Bryant, was a Lakers fan for sure.

Rick Barry always amazed me - he was one of the best free-throw shooters of all time, and he used to throw it underhand.

When you talk about Beckham, he's a massive world icon.

I'm from Denver, and basketball there isn't near what it is out in Chicago or Detroit or L.A. There weren't that many great players to come out of the area; I was the best player in high school. I was Player of the Year four straight years for the state. As a freshman, I was State Player of the Year; I was Mr. Everything, so I was a phenom.

Kobe can play in any league.