Chris Evert Quotes

You got to have the killer instinct. If you do not have it, forget about basketball and go into social psychology or something. If you sometimes wonder if you've got it, you ain't got it. No pussycats, please.

Michael, to me, he was an assassin. He was one of those guys that prepared himself extremely well and was relentless in his attacking. And there are a few guys who have that mentality. I think Kobe Bryant has that type of mentality, and LeBron has that type of mentality.

I focus on one thing and one thing only - that's trying to win as many championships as I can.

I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.

But there was no question in my mind that I was gonna still go for it. I was still going for the win. I wasn't skiing for second or third place today, and in the end I think that's probably what got me there.

Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion, it is my belief, however, that they are essential factors.

I've said many times, 'You learn to win through not liking to lose.' And that's what I mean by learning how to win.

For me, if you are not in it to be champion, you shouldn't be in it at all.

Each game we play, every game is a championship-game mindset.

All top players have an edge to them.

Durant, man! Has that killer instinct.

If you can get your team to that point of being able to be in that playoff race mindset every week, that's something that most teams can't do.

As an athlete, as a competitor, any person would tell you they're the best. I truly believe that in myself.

This is a lonely sport, the more family, the more laughs, and the more fun you can have, the better. At the end of the day, though, it's one man's journey to try and be the best in the world.

I'm looking towards that Olympic medal and that Olympic gold and what it's going to take to get there.

When I put my helmet on, I'm ultra competitive, talking trash.

I always want to fight for the belt. I don't really care.

You have to play your 'A' game in every single match and that's a good thing.

See, on the field, you have to act like you are a champion.

You have to finish the season strong and you have to come out ready to play regardless of the situation you're in.

I play my best when I'm enjoying myself. So whoever I play against, I try to have fun.

I feel like I'm always looking to continue improving myself. I'm always looking to win. I'm super competitive, so going into the Olympics, I feel like that's nothing different.

I just think I play better in the greater scenarios. I just get motivated. I like the big crowds on the centre courts.

The power of the human will to compete and the drive to excel beyond the body's normal capabilities is most beautifully demonstrated in the arena of sport.

Successful competitors want to win. Head cases want to win at all costs.