John Stockton Professions : Athlete Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by John Stockton Once I came to Salt Lake City, I didn't want to go anywhere else. It was home sweet home for me. John Stockton citymehomesweet I'm a bartender's son. Some things you never forget. John Stockton younever-forgetforgetson I think I laid it all out there for 19 years, and you don't always achieve all the goals that you shoot for. John Stockton goalsthinkyouachieve Just because everybody else does something isn't a good enough reason to do anything. John Stockton just-becausegoodenoughreason I was just lucky to have a uniform. John Stockton uniformjustlucky I think there are a lot of ways to play the PG position. Scoring first is a way that works for them and their teams. I personally like to watch PGs that like to work for others. John Stockton thinkplayworkway Struggles are what made everything worth while. John Stockton struggleswortheverythingmade Sometimes you're your own worst critic. John Stockton yourownyousometimes Why was I able to be able to pass? What did I do right that allowed me to make a pass - any given pass? There's balance; there's vision. John Stockton whymebalancevision I've been lucky to have great coaching, great teammates, and a desire to keep getting better. That, slowly over time, helped me grow from an average high school player to the NBA. John Stockton greatmetimeschool I think I've preserved most of my private life, and I think that's still important for me, and that's still important for my family. John Stockton thinkmefamilylife I have a great respect for people that write. I don't know how they do it every day... or do novels that they have to use their minds instead of just their memories. It's tough duty. John Stockton dayrespectmemoriespeople I know my first years sitting on the bench, largely behind Rickey Green, was a great learning tool for me. John Stockton greatmegreenlearning My brother thundered me in everything most of my life. He was a great carrot out in front of me. All I wanted to do, ever, was beat him at anything. John Stockton my-lifemebrotherlife When you're younger, you might make some shots you're not normally capable of, because you're more fluid, maybe stronger, maybe faster. As you get older, you learn not to take those crazy shots. John Stockton someyoustrongercrazy I don't like to give in to injuries. I don't like to use them as excuses. Everybody has them. John Stockton excusesgiveinjurieslike I think everybody should have the attitude that you can't allow yourself to be hurt. You avoid a lot just with that attitude. John Stockton yourselfyouhurtattitude Essentially, when you join a team, you're making a commitment to your team. You can't take that lightly. John Stockton youryouteamcommitment I have an ego like everyone else. I want to be recognized as a good ballplayer. John Stockton everyonegoodegowant I don't crush the kids. But I do want them to know that they have to earn what they get. I'm not like Jimmy Piersall's dad or anything. I mean, I tell them I'm happy if they just do the best they can. My parents were that way with me. John Stockton parentsbestmehappy Similar Authors Brian Urlacher athlete Brendan Brazier athlete Bill Rodgers athlete Aimee Mullins athlete Ivana Trump athlete Adam Goucher athleteAll Authors
