Chamique Holdsclaw Professions : Basketball player Born : August 9, 1977 Browse All Authors Top 20 quotes by Chamique Holdsclaw The one thing I've always done is work hard. That's not going to change. Chamique Holdsclaw one-thing hard-work done I've always been a step ahead. A lot of people haven't experienced the things I've experienced, and made me a stronger person. The life I've been exposed to has let me know what step to take and how not to go back a step. I take life one day at a time, and I prepare myself for each one of those days. Chamique Holdsclaw stronger one-day people It's an honor to be considered in the same breath, but I'm not Michael Jordan. I'm the first Chamique Holdsclaw. And I think that's where the women's game has to get to, when women are recognized on their own. Chamique Holdsclaw honor games thinking When you struggle, that's when you realize what you're made of, and that's when you realize what the people around you can do. You learn who you'd want to take with you to a war, and who you'd only want to take to lunch. Chamique Holdsclaw lunch struggle war I don't know if I'm the best. There are better shooters, better defenders, but there aren't too many female who play the game like I do. Chamique Holdsclaw female games play I know what makes me happy. I know what makes me miserable. I'm trying to stay on the happy side. Chamique Holdsclaw miserable sides trying I just go out there and play basketball. God's given me the ability. The only thing I can do is go out and play. Chamique Holdsclaw given basketball play My teammates know I'm down to earth. I'll joke with them. But when it comes to basketball, I try to be serious about it. Chamique Holdsclaw serious basketball trying I want to be different from anyone ever. Chamique Holdsclaw different want I think I have a great sense of me as a person. Chamique Holdsclaw persons thinking One thing I've become is introspective. Chamique Holdsclaw introspective one-thing I just like to win basketball games. That's what motivates me. Chamique Holdsclaw basketball games winning I never get used to the response that people have toward me. Chamique Holdsclaw response used people I realize I'm a free spirit. I like to be happy. I have to have more control of my happiness. Chamique Holdsclaw free-spirit realizing spirit I always promised myself that if I was in position to be successful, I wouldn't take it for granted, because I know in the past how hard I've worked. Chamique Holdsclaw granted successful past I'm kind of a quiet leader, and I just try to lead by example. But then sometimes you have to say something. Chamique Holdsclaw leader example trying I'm a confident player, I know I can score. I don't think anyone can guard me consistently off the dribble. But I'm a team player. Chamique Holdsclaw team player thinking A lot of times people say, 'You act like a grandmother, you're just totally laid back, nothing bothers you.' Chamique Holdsclaw laid-back grandmother people I just play basketball. I'm athletic. Skinny but strong, tall but quick. Chamique Holdsclaw basketball strong play I wasn't going to be average. Chamique Holdsclaw average Similar Authors Bill Walton basketball-player Brandon Jennings basketball-player Byron Scott basketball-player Buck Williams basketball-player Brittney Griner basketball-player Brad Daugherty basketball-player All Authors
