"He's great on the court," a sportswriter said of a college basketball player
in a interview with his coach.  "But's how's his scholastic work?"
   "Why, he makes straight A's," replied the coach.
   "Wonderful!" said the sportswriter.
   "Yes," agreed the coach, "but his B's are a little crooked."



No, but they gave one to me anyway.  - L.A. Lakers rookie Elden Campbell when
asked if he earned a degree at Clemson University



How many NCAA basketball players does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one.  But he gets money, a car, and three credit hours for it.



Why did the chicken cross the basketball court?
Because it heard the referee was blowing fouls.



A true Bobby Knight story recalled as best as can be remembered from the
"Morning Briefing" section of the L.A. Times:

In the '80 Olympics, the U.S. basketball team, coached by Bobby Knight, played
and beat the Chinese team handily. When asked about the win, Bobby said, "It was
alot of fun playing the Chinese, but an hour later, we wanted to play them
again."



   I once read a magazine bio of a down-and-out basketball star who was so
desperately addicted that he took to crime.  Let's call him "Joe" for dramatic
effect.
   His first mistake was to rob a convenience store in his own neighborhood.
The owner of the store instantly recognized the six-foot-plus basketball star
neighbor despite his pathetic attempt to wear a mask.  When the owner said,
"Joe, don't do this, okay?"
   To which the player/robber replied, "Naw, it ain't me, man.  It ain't me."