Top 66 Maya Moore Quotes

I think the first team I ever played for was a YMCA team, probably around when I was seven years old. And really I have vague memories of it. I think, at that age, you’re just trying to make sure the ball stays in bounds.

I like to get out in transition. That is one of my favorite aspects of the game.

I want to be one of those players like Jason Kidd, who is always in tune with the game and sees several plays ahead.

I would say get to know somebody who isn’t exactly like you and doesn’t come from the same background as you, educate yourself and then just keep showing up. Finding ways to show up for people and your voice will come out of that relationship and out of your pursuit to seeing people who aren’t exactly like you.

Great coaches help create an environment that makes the players want to be successful and work hard and accomplish goals for their teammates.

I don’t have many superstitions, but I do have a few things I like to do out of routine and habit before a game.

I’m pretty into music. Anything with music I love… I’m really big on lyrical content plus a good beat.

I think our criminal justice system has two problems. We have systematic problems and we have people problems. So if the hearts of people are not about justice than any system you have won’t work.

I’m very hard on myself. I’m the first person that’ll say, ‘Yeah I messed up.’ And then I’ll try to go out and fix it.

What defines ‘success’ – answering that question – is so important when you’re growing up as an athlete. Success for one kid is different than for another kid.

It’s crazy, it really is, to just be fortunate enough to continue to be in positions to win, to be playing well, to be healthy.

I walk with the Lord, just trusting day by day and week by week and month by month, what the next season holds and what the best next move for me is.

Trying to fit my strengths with my teammates’ strengths, utilizing everyone to the max, is really fun to watch and really a fun way to play.

I enjoyed practices at college. That is where you really get down and dirty and really get some development and see what you have.

I wanted to make it clear I wouldn’t play in the 2020 season and the Olympics, but don’t think it’s the right time to put retirement out there.

Any time you have an opportunity to do something for the first time, it’s super exciting, and I just want to soak up everything, and each experience… just to say that you’ve represented your country at the Olympics, it’s such a rare opportunity.

You can have X’s and O’s, you can have talent, but if you don’t have a vision, it won’t work.

This is a fast-paced world we live in, especially the sports and entertainment industry. There is a constant demand for performance, for something new, something excellent. That doesn’t just happen. You have to have enough inside to pour out.

I don’t think you can say that one aspect of my life built my perspective. It is a combination of my faith, my family, the people I’ve met at Connecticut and understanding that basketball is a platform for something bigger than the game, helping people, touching people’s lives.

We truly do live in an amazing country.

I think there is so many elements of the culture of basketball that Jordan leads in and has been a leader over the years – from Michael’s on court legacy to his work ethic, competitiveness, passion, and leadership.

I think legacies are most meaningful with the impressions that a person can leave on a group of people.

Eyeliner changes everything! I also think a little lip-gloss or lipstick can brighten up your whole look, even after a practice when your hair is still a little bit wet!

It feels really great to finally be able to have the moment of being drafted No. 1.

I want to be one of those players who you watch on film and say, ‘Where’s the weakness?’

I love gospel, Christian R&B, and rap.

Eating cleaner has helped me with recovery, to keep my body in position to play as many minutes as my team needed.

One of my favorite things to do is teach kids to shoot a basketball. When they finally get it and their eyes light up, it’s the greatest feeling.

The most satisfying way to play basketball is when you can get the best out of everyone on the court.

For centuries in this country, black people were seen as three-fifths of a person. So when you hear the national anthem or you see an American flag as an African American person who has experienced the effects of that dehumanizing existence, it’s not going to mean the same.

It’s a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I’ve put in.

When I stepped away two springs ago, I just really wanted to shift my priorities to be able to be more available and present to show up for things that I felt were mattering more than being a professional athlete.

My coach at UConn, Geno Auriemma, taught me to take more risks, because in basketball, if you overthink things, the moment will pass you by. That’s good advice for life off the court, too.

We are in a world where people are understanding that athletes and entertainers are citizens too. Some of us want to leverage our platform for good, and I want to be someone who is thoughtful and real about trying to influence people in a way that will lead to healthier communities and a better nation.

Coming onto the Jordan Brand absolutely gives more attention to women’s basketball and basketball in general.

When I think of the most valuable coach, I definitely think of a coach like Geno Auriemma, and the things I learned from him that stick out in my mind are his passion for the game, competing at all the little things and doing it at a high level.

I just try to make sure, in everything I do, I do what I’m supposed to be doing in a confident and a humble way at the same time. It’s been working for me.

I think a winner has to be a master of preparation, they have to be a master of connection, extremely competitive and have really high standards for themselves and the people around them.

My mom showed me how important it is to surround yourself with opportunities and make the most of them.

Our country comes from a centuries-long culture of dehumanizing black and brown bodies. So what role does racism play? A huge role. You can’t downplay how deeply woven and embedded this is in our country.

I think scarves are just wonderful. They can dress up any outfit.

When I was a kid, I was big into saving up my money.

From the energy of the Olympic crowd to the celebratory feel of the Brazilian culture, I expect nothing less than an exciting and unforgettable 2016 event.

Red velvet cake is my absolute favorite. It has to be an actual slice of cake, not a cupcake; there’s more surface area, so the icing ratio is higher.

Even if you don’t become a professional athlete, the experience of working with a team, knowing how to set goals, and working every day to figure out how to accomplish those goals definitely gives you confidence to apply those same characteristics to other life challenges.

I’m a basketball fan, I’m a fan of greatness and I think anybody who knows anything about basketball knows great shooters.

In this journey there is so much to my life that I just do privately… I don’t really make it a huge priority to tell every single thing that I do every single day about my life.

We play so hard and overall the Olympics are such a positive experience.

When you invest in something for so long and you stop and have nothing to fill that space, it can be more of a crisis of identity.

Every year the goal is a championship. That’s what I expect.

I’m pretty chill when I’m not on the court.

Both of my grandmothers are aging well, and my mom is, too. I’ve got some good genes.

I don’t pay attention to a lot of people – I pay attention to a select few, and that’s worked out well for me.

Sometimes when you’re young and a little more immature, you can overdo things or not really have your legs under you.

You have to be able to bounce back and deal with disappointment, failure and weaknesses, and a lot of that happens behind the scenes for teams that are very successful.

I think if you can find competitive people, they’ll make any environment that they go to winners.

Culture in general wants to connect ethical issues with consumerism. And we can see that overflowing into something that is consumed so much, which is sports.

Every time there’s a competition, I want to be able to dominate it.

I have had such a unique experience in the game. I got to experience the best of my craft, and I did that multiple times. There is nothing more I wish I could experience.

I’m fortunate to be a player who can do a lot of things well. Not everything perfectly, but several things well.

Prosecutorial misconduct is one of the most detrimental problems in our criminal justice system, because prosecutors are essentially the most powerful actors in our justice system because they set the charges, they basically set up the rules of the game.

That’s kind of what my mindset has always been, just focus on every day, and making the most of each day.

It’s one of those things, you keep showing up, doing what you do, doing what you love to do, and fortunately we win the game – because you can’t get the MVP if you don’t win the game.

As an Olympian, I wear that flag and I’ve gone all over the world. I’ve represented the United States, so I have a deep pride for our flag.

I’m a basketball junkie. I watch basketball all the time.

I’ve been engaged in so many meaningful things. I’ve been full with family and ministry things.