Kevin Johnson Quotes

“My role model was my grandfather. He instilled in me the feeling that no matter how successful you are you have a responsibility to help others.”

— Kevin Johnson

“It's unfortunate that you don't see the loyalty from management to players and players to management like we used to see in the old days.”

— Kevin Johnson

“My musical background is like almost every non classical musician in the world. One day a special record was heard and that was it. I was hooked, started trying to play various instruments and was off to bar land to become a rock star. What else?”

— Kevin Johnson

“Being selected Most Improved was a special individual award because when I speak to young people I always try to tell them the importance about it's not where you start but where you end up.”

— Kevin Johnson

I still say one of the greatest moments in my whole NBA career was getting drafted.

— Kevin Johnson

“I would like to somehow make the community I live in a better place to live.”

— Kevin Johnson

“You realize you can't change the world but it shouldn't stop you from trying.”

— Kevin Johnson

“I have no desire to coach basketball.”

— Kevin Johnson

“I think that New York is the city of all cities. There is so much diversity there. I also like that when I go there, I can catch a play or musical and see some of the most talented people practicing their craft.”

— Kevin Johnson

“I know I can catch the football. That's the least of my worries.”

— Kevin Johnson

“When I played in the NBA for 12 years, Seattle had some of the best fans in the NBA.”

— Kevin Johnson

“I just felt all along that if I could get a certain amount of years in the league, have great years and still have my health when I walked away, that would be great.”

— Kevin Johnson

From a little boat, to a big boat, to a helicopter, to an airplane.

— Kevin Johnson