John Stockton

“Mostly, I go in the weight room and visit.”

“I don't like to miss games.”

“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.”

“I try to exploit things against everybody; that's part of the game: beat the guy that guards me while you're beating their team.”

“I just play. I'm not one to think about it. If I get one assist and we win, that's great. Otherwise, I could care less.”

“It's quite an honor to be selected to represent my country in the Olympics.”

“I've benefited from great coaches my whole life, starting in sixth grade. To be able to pass that on is a neat experience for me.”

“Struggles are what made everything worth while.”

“I heal quickly, and I stay in good shape, and I will stay in good shape.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I don't judge my performance on how many assists I have or how many points I have.”

“I don't think about the record, because winning games has to be our focus, and if we lost focus thinking about that record, I would really regret it. How will I feel later on? People tell me it will mean a lot after I retire, for the kids and me. But to me, it's just a stat. It's something people enjoy talking about. Me? I just enjoy playing.”

“You never think about being wide open. I don't know if I can describe the feeling. Tremendous.”

“I don't care if people even discuss what I did. But if anyone is ever sitting around the kitchen table talking about my career, I hope they say they enjoyed watching me play. That's good enough.”

“You don't get this opportunity many times in life to compete against the best in the world every night. I certainly didn't expect to have 10 or 11 years of chances at it, so I don't want to take that for granted.”

“I haven't played quarterback since eighth or ninth grade. I didn't see it get much attention when I completed a pass then.”

“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.”

“Essentially, when you join a team, you're making a commitment to your team. You can't take that lightly.”

“I want my kids to have a life like I did growing up. The greatest gift I was given in life was from my parents. Though I can't match them, I'd like to be that kind of parent.”