Home Court Advantage Quotes

Playing at home is always better. You get to sleep in your own bed, drive your own car, and see your own fans.

I think when you're a very good defensive team you give yourself a chance every night, on the road, at home, it's a big factor and something to build on.

I'm all in on the Los Angeles Clippers. We're moving forward. We've got to work to be the best we can be to take advantage of all the assets in the community.

KeyArena was rocking, loud. The Finals in '96, I thought that was loud.

When you play in Toronto you feel like you're playing overseas. We can't wait to go on the road sometimes just to be in America.

If I could compete at home, and never leave Rochester, I'd be in perfect condition.

We really have some of the best fans in the NBA, in sports in general. Here, you get a consistent base, people support. People love the Spurs, and that's special. That's not everywhere.

What kid doesn't want to play in MSG? I've been fortunate enough to play there many, many times during my basketball career. Every chance I get to play there, I try to embrace it. I just love playing there.

The Lakers fanbase is enormous. Getting the fans on our side is a huge advantage for us.

My favorite memory is, as a freshman, going to Carolina and beating them. Going over there and winning on their court. I think that was the only time I did win on their court.

I love the crowds in Miami. I feel that is one of the tournaments where I get more support. That helps me a lot.

There's nothing like playing at home.

Sometimes in the NBA, the schedule gets to be a lot with all these events, busses, planes and games. But once that's gone, you miss it so bad.

I can remember games where the crowd was the reason we won it. It's well known the Kings have incredible fans.

There's nothing like going into somebody's building in Game 7 and winning.

Knicks fans are the smartest in the world and they know you can't just play one end of the court.

You can dribble on carpet. I grew up in Queens, and we had carpet in our living room. And actually, even in some of these gymnasiums where we're playing the game, we're on carpet. If you're 12 or 13 years old, you've dribbled on the carpet in your mom's house.

When you have 20,000 people yelling and screaming at you, four other guys can concentrate on the floor. So every time I touch the basketball and everyone is yelling and chanting and doing things towards me, well, four other guys can concentrate.

When I told the Pacers I wanted to play for the Lakers, that was true feelings. I wanted to come back home.

There's nothing like Cameron Indoor Stadium where the kids are right on top of you and the Cameron Crazies are going nuts. Rupp Arena with the Big Blue Nation and the passion of their fans is special.

I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name it. It's a tough thing. But it is one of those things. Would I rather have a Grand Slam in my country than not? I would.

I like playing on the road and quieting the crowd. I love it.

The expectation levels aren't as high because a team is expected to win on its home court. That takes a little of the pressure off us on the road.

If you want the whole college basketball experience, you have to go to a game at Cameroon Indoor!

It's always great to compete against the 76ers and to have friends and family watch.