All-star Quotes

Nobody seems to appreciate what an incredible player Wilt was," Russell said at 1997 All-Star Game when the league named and honored its 50 greatest players. "He was the best player of all time because he dominated the floor like nobody else ever could. To be that big and that athletic was special. (Wilt Chamberlain)
I just finished 'Butter' for Weinstein, a comedy with this incredible cast - Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone - all-star cast and it was a fun set to be on. I've gotten really lucky to get all these down-to-earth cast members. 'Butter' is about butter carving in Iowa. View quote
Ashley Greene
My mother was a secretary that elevated herself to having her own international company, my father elevated himself to an NBA player and perennial all-star. So I learned from my parents that it's about hard work, about both of them getting their education, putting people first and leading a life of integrity. View quote
Brian J. White
They talk about those All-Star Games being exhibition affairs, and maybe they are, but I've seen very few players in my life who didn't want to win, no matter whom they were playing or what for. View quote
Carl Hubbell
I'm going to try to enjoy the All-Star break, hope my players reflect on what happened the first half of the season, come back with a different attitude, try to find our solution on how to win it. View quote
Don Baylor
When I look back at the tapes, your first everything, your first All-Star Game, your first playoff experience, it just seems like it went by really fast. View quote
Roger Clemens
I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't wait to shut that down. I'm a guy who wants to play and to win and love my teammates. View quote
Shabazz Muhammad
The only thing bad about winning the pennant is that you have to manage the All-Star Game the next year. I'd rather go fishing for three years. View quote
Whitey Herzog
My first year of pro ball I played in the Northwest league and made the all-star team, and the next year I played I led the team in hitting and was third or fifth in the league. View quote
Kurt Russell
I don't know any franchise players that come off the bench. I don't know any Olympian that comes off the bench. I don't know any All-Star that comes off the bench. I don't know any former MVP that comes off the bench. I don't know any three-time scoring champion that comes off the bench. I don't know any first team All-NBA (player) that comes off the bench. Why Allen Iverson? View quote
Allen Iverson
It's a mere moment in a man's life between the All-Star Game and an old timer's game. (Vin Scully)
We're young and we just have fun and right now we're here in the all-star game and it's unbelievable. View quote
Alexander Ovechkin
As far as control and stuff is concerned, I never had any more in my life than for that All-Star game in 1934. View quote
Carl Hubbell
People came to the All-Star Game to see the dunk contest. View quote
Dominique Wilkins
I think there is a lot of good in making the All-Star Team. People look at your career a little bit differently. View quote
Frank Thomas
I went down and played with Magic Johnson at his all-star game in Atlanta. I remember Magic stopped the game and said, 'We need you here with us in L.A. View quote
Jayson Williams
I'm thinking of putting together an all-star band. I definitely have a bit of a rock fantasy. View quote
Jessica Pare
'All-Star Wonder Woman' would get worked on in what is laughably referred to as my 'spare time.' I just ended up with less and less time to devote to it. Eventually, we all realized that it was taking forever, so we just all agreed to hold off on it 'til the time was right to do it properly. Well, I still have a contract; DC never tore it up. View quote
Adam Hughes
You play to win, to get that World Series ring, All-Star games and whatever comes with it. View quote
Nick Johnson
I remember making the all-star team in Little League when I was around 11 years old. I was not a great athlete, but I loved it, so making starting second base in the all-star was great for me. I think someone must have been sick and they slotted me in. View quote
Ralph Macchio
My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is. (Rebecca Lobo)
I don't want the All-Star Game to be a one-time thing. View quote
Reggie Lewis
They invented the All-Star game for Willie Mays. View quote
Ted Williams
Being an All-Star is everything. View quote
Allen Iverson
I think Nick Markakis is a perennial All-Star, and nobody knows about him. I think people are learning about how good he is. View quote
Cal Ripken