The Players Tribune

Basketball

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I would have loved to have played on the greatest Gonzaga basketball team of all time. But honestly, I’m happy to have been supplanted.

Adam Morrison

I don’t know what’s next for me, but I do know one thing: Belmont, you have my heart.

Evan Bradds

I want to be a person that people in my community can count on. And in 20 years, I hope it’ll still be that way.

Henry Ellenson

I wish everyone knew how awesome this group of girls is: the most unique, amazing, strange, funny, thoughtful teammates in the world.

Chantel Osahor and Kelsey Plum

Shaquille O’Neal picks out his favorite Lakers photos with longtime team photographer Andrew D. Bernstein. Yes, this is his real handwriting.

Shaquille O’Neal

Nobody believed in us when this tournament started, but we’re still here.

Trevon Bluiett

“New year, new season, new a** whupping." We’ve been repeating it over and over this week.

Victoria Vivians

We have a group of young men who are as impressive as any you’ll find in the country. They also happen to play some pretty good basketball. Ask Duke.

Frank Martin

As proud as I am to hear those words, I’m even more surprised. I still can’t believe how many people all over the country know who the Shockers are.

Ron Baker

We have 17 players and I love them like family. But we should have 18. We were supposed to have 18 guys on our roster. We used to have 18.

Jeremiah Bonsu

All the former Zags who paved the way — we owe them. Now it's time to finish what they started.

Nigel Williams-Goss

This team, and this year in particular, has brought me closer to my dad. Maybe it’s partly because we both know that this is our last run together.

Bryce Alford

I remember one question after the game, “Do you think 50 points is your ceiling?” In my head I was thinking: No way.

Kristine Anigwe

When you’re a rookie, you think that once you’re in the league, it’s just basketball … but on a higher level. Now I know that ain’t the whole story.

DeAndre Jordan

Tar Heel Nation has unfinished business. We want a championship.

Justin Jackson

What we’re doing here is bigger than any end-of-season tournament. We’re building a program, a tradition, a culture.

Josh Braun

Toronto made me feel like I belonged — like I was a part of this movement that we were all building together. And in my heart, I will always be a part of that m

Terrence Ross

Let me prove to you how Kentucky I am right off the bat.

Makayla Epps

Not a lot of people come out of my situation and make it to a place like the NBA.

Sean Kilpatrick