Nba Dreamer Mugs

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

'They were hoping to gradually introduce him to the pro game, but injuries left them no choice.'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

"I'm less a role model than a cautionary tale."

'Wait!... I don't want to take Brady out right now. He's just getting into rhythm.'

Before getting a basketball scholarship, Jack worked at a pancake house.

'He's gonna dunk on me. I just know it.'

Basketball

Midnight Basketball

'Billy! Set your homework aside and get down here. There's another basketball recruiter here to see you.'

Basketball.

'My long-range goal is to turn pro and lead the league in product endorsements.'

'He followed me home, Mom. Can I sign him to a five-year, $80-million contract?..'

"I'm running away to join the W.N.B.A."

Baseball Dreams

'Dad, are you sure this is building the right muscles for football?'

'Billy - no! Do not ask for his autograph. He'll lose his natural fear of fans, become a nuisance, and then he'll need to be tranquilized and relocated to Europe.'

'This game is going to be a character-building experience.'

'He's got a good attitude, and he's tall. But he's got to get into the weight room.'

"I'm going to shoot some hoops with members of the Flat Earth Society."

"Behind the back, between the legs, around my disappointed parents, nothing but net."

Not The Real Me

'I told my teacher that I won't be returning to school. I'm trying out for a pro basketball team, and her services are no longer required.'

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up...Can I have your autograph please?'

'I'm feeling a little remiss about missing both free throws.'

Penalty

"You want England to win what!? Put me back in the lamp!"

You guys aren't living up to your preseason hype!

'Don't think of sweeping as a chore. Consider it practice for the Olympic Curling Team.'

Athletic Darwinism.

"Last dunk and then we need to do work."

'We're sending you down, Hartnett. You need to work on your scratching and spitting.'

It's been awhile, so to refresh your memory - what you need in your car for winter snowstorms...