Gigi Hadid Quotes

I grew up a huge jock, a lot of basketball and football. We had a pond in my back yard growing up, and we played a lot of hockey, too. I loved to score goals.

That was real baseball. We weren't playing for money. They gave us Mickey Mouse watches that ran backwards.

I grew up playing football since the day I could walk; some of my greatest memories of childhood are playing touch football in all kinds of weather with my best friends. That's a part of the American experience that no corporation can destroy.

I played football. I wrestled. Those were team sports and I played for the school. When I was younger, I played kick the can and stuff like that. I loved that.

Growing up, we played sports nonstop. I mean every single day. As soon I got done with breakfast, I was ready to go.

I love this game so much and enjoy being with the guys so much on the court.

I played basketball because I loved the game. I played because I was making a lot of friends around the world... It's fun.

We're always ready for a pick-up game. I walk through the park on the way home every day and just think to myself, 'I'll take on any of these kids.'

My childhood in Adelaide was filled with sport. I played soccer from morning until night.

I mean, I miss basketball. I didn't get to play basketball as much as I may have wanted to, but yeah, I miss baseball for sure.

I would say I was into two sports as a kid: basketball and baseball.

I played with Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph. They were my high school teammates.

Growing up in Bloomington, Minn., I loved the ritual of dressing for Little League - in white socks, blue stirrups, belted pants, a double-knit jersey, and the cap I'd hold over my face to screen out mosquitoes in right field.

My favorite part about playing basketball is a chance to play with other people, be in that team atmosphere and have a chance to compete and win every day.

I'm so excited to play with Udonis Haslem.

My father got me involved in the game when I was four years old.

I played a little basketball. Some football in junior high.

Tennis was always there for me, which was lucky. I would go play baseball, basketball, football, hang with my brother, do whatever, and at the end of the day I'd come back and say, 'Hey, Mom, would you hit 15 minutes worth of balls with me?'

It was really an easy decision for me to be a part of the Lakers. It's priceless. It is one of the few places where I truly get lost in the joy of the moment of that game. All of the stresses and all the responsibilities are gone.

I played sports in high school and in college.

It's so important for kids to get involved with sports in general at a young age.

I had 10 to 12 close buddies who I played ball with all the way from elementary to high school. That is where I learned to compete.

Honestly, with me, as long as I have a park to play basketball in, I'm pretty cool.

I grew up playing basketball and eating hot dogs on the corner.

As a father, I believe that involving children in sports at a young age is generally, a wise proposition. I believe that healthy competition is... well... healthy; that sporting events foster a spirit of teamwork that far surpasses the events themselves; and that active participation keeps children moving and is good for their self-esteem.