Quotes by Baron Davis

'E.T.' and 'Star Wars' were cult movies then and opened up a brand new world of adventure and mystery. But as much as I would have loved to be friends with E.T., I realized that following in the footsteps of Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan was more realistic.

I was 5'3' when I was 15, but suddenly shot up to over 6 feet by the time I turned 18 and it was clear that an NBA career was up for grabs.

I think basketball becomes an outlet for it, an opportunity to get that frustration out and forget about all the problems and things you have going on in your life outside.

I can tell by body language who wants a shot and who's going to make it and who's going to take a bad shot.

I've always been fascinated with storytelling.

As a parent, you worry about kids' safety and the world they're living in.

There's not a lot of hope coming from the inner city.

Basketball saved my life.

If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace.

I played with a herniated disk that I didn't find out was herniated until I tore my meniscus.