Basketball Strategist Mugs

Basketball Players Working Together

"Just practice half-court shots -- all other shots have lost their meaning."

'Wanna play? We need another body... er... one more player.'

'Players treat me with a lot more respect since they found out I'm a retired colonel.'

'The score is tied and we've only got a 20-second timeout, so we've gotta be quick. ... I'm 'X'. Who wants to be 'O'?'

'Finally, I have a player on the floor who can run the offense.'

'What? Hand out assists to my teammates? That will just create a cycle of dependency!'

'He was a good coach. But hey, bottom line in this league? If you don't win, you get whacked.'

'OK, here's the play, based on your prorated salaries...'

'He can't dribble or shoot, but he's got a good head for the game.'

'Let's go over our secret play.'

Spelling bee word: Krzyzewski

The MBA Draft

Now, let's not be hasty! They may look the same, but we are both duty bound to fetch our own master's ball...

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

Perils of the double play.

"Ok, Ok! The ball wasn't out!"

'Unbelievable, these guys brought a ringer.'

The Other Cooperstown

"Now, suppose some guy comes at you balanced between two blocks."

'You should have taken up the game earlier.'

Kick Me! (sign on an anthropomorphized soccer ball)

'At least we don't have to accomplish anything in order to go to a bowl game.'

'I'd better make a note of your blood group...'

"I love fast break business success."

"When you put on the uniform, you surrender a part of yourself."

'You are dreaming the impossible team.'

"Fellas, I invited Max here to give us a fresh, millennial take on how to get out of the inning."

"If you think it's tough at this level, kid, wait until you get into calculus."

"My computer beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick-boxing!"

"They play union in heaven... where do they play football?"

"The good news is I used AI to fill in my March tournament bracket and I won the whole thing. The bad news is AI has become self aware and wants the prize money."

'Every team needs a role player. And your role on this team, Bill, is to sit at that desk and crunch numbers.'

'Blimey, boss - that's a bit revolutionary, isn't it?'