211 Quotes by Kenny Smith

Basketball is me.

I think that for me, as a UNC graduate, I value my education - I think everyone who's gone to that university values education.

My high school coach used to tell me there's no correct way to shoot, that the only correct way was to get the ball into the basket.

There are people who will take shortcuts, and if you decide to take a shortcut, it usually backfires, so I'm proud to say I'm not a shortcut taker.

If you practice anything enough, you can be consistent.

You don't get the accolades unless you win. It took me a while to understand. No one will remember how Kenny Smith played in Game 1 unless we win the series. The thrill is in winning.

The one thing in most communities, the staple is the basketball court. And when that looks good, I think the community feels good about itself, knowing that people care and have an opportunity to not only play there, but it's also a social meeting place.

My mother and father didn't treat my brothers and sisters the same, so to treat 12 players exactly the same, that's a great accomplishment.

I make people pay their debts.