"My place of refuge, place I've always gone when I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest love and respect for the game." - Michael Jordan on basketball Jordan's words ring all too true about the strange spell basketball holds over its players; it's an obsession quite unlike any other. Basketball players are a bizarre breed. Every sport has its admirers, but none are able to replicate the slavish devotion poured upon basketball by its participants. It's a frenzied, exhilarating, maddening game, one which can only truly be understood by those who play it regularly. It gets into the brain, leaving tiny little quirks and thoughts common to all basketballers. Many are freely shared between teammates, while some are unspoken secrets. From the types players you'll inevitably meet time and time again to your most loved and hated features of the sport, this list will attempt to bring to light some of the deepest, darkest thoughts of those strange creatures who love nothing more than throwing a ball at a hoop for hours at a time.
