211 Quotes by Kenny Smith

Mark Jackson played 19, 20 years in the NBA. Shouldn't even have probably been in the league, and he's the third-ranked assist guy in the NBA. But you describe his game: Can he jump? No, not really. How's his outside shot? Eh, it's inconsistent. Can he defend? Nah, he can't stay in front of guys. And he played 19 years!

I've been winning my whole life. I've been blessed to be a winner.

One thing about being a great ball handler is not looking at the basketball.

When the Sacramento Kings, when I was there, we win 29-30 games - that was a successful season. And it would be packed from start to finish. You couldn't get a seat.

From the outside looking in, I would say the franchise that has had the most stories that are unrelated to basketball are the Knicks.

The important thing is to be around people who will make you a better player. Otherwise, you can remain average.

I think it is inevitable that I'll be coaching or be a GM.

Guys pay extra attention to detail. They are looking at every little thing on the scouting report.

If you put 100 people on an island with no food, no water, no hope of a ship coming, then some will overcome it and be resourceful, some will live in it, others will panic, and others will show horrific character, which is wrong. But not to understand that all alternatives are possible is wrong as well.