All Quotes by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
“My mom, my dad, we used to love going shopping. Every time we left the house we made sure we looked presentable, looked good.”
“My mom, my dad, we used to love going shopping. Every time we left the house we made sure we looked presentable, looked good.”
“Every day I look as a chance to get better and I try to get better for the next day.”
“The biggest thing is bringing energy and leadership on both ends of the floor. The player I want to be, and know I can be, that caliber, does so. It's just something that I think is required for me to be who I want to be.”
“Every experience is different, teaches you a new thing - good or bad - and you just take it, learn from it and move on.”
“Life's about ups and downs, season's about ups and downs.”
“Every experience is different, teaches you a new thing - good or bad - and you just take it, learn from it and move on.”
“I'm not playing this game just to be a good basketball player. I want to be one of the greatest to ever play.”
“Oftentimes, I'll be looking through my closet and I realize I'll have something that was new or something I didn't realize I had.”
“My rookie year, I was wearing more known brands: name brands, higher-end brands.”
“The upward climb I'm on, obviously I'm getting better. And if that continues to happen I should end up in a good place.”
“I just soak things up and learn as time goes on.”
“I love to hoop.”
“I've noticed that throughout my experience, when you keep positive energy, positive things happen.”
“Obviously fashion is a big part of what I love, a big passion of mine.”
“I don't worry about starting. I'm not worried about accolades or things like that.”
“I played point guard in the past and I know myself.”
“Obviously teams know, and everyone in the league knows how much I like to touch the paint. And with them having to guard my 3-point shot, it'll only make it easier for me to touch the paint.”
“Just trying to get better and pick my spots, know when to pass, know when to shoot and I think I've gotten a little bit better at that.”
“When you're a rookie, every day is a learning phase. It's from almost every angle, how to take care of your body, when to rest, stuff like that.”
“My mom, she calls me every day. She can't get enough of me.”
“My favorite kind of food is Jamaican food, obviously. Beef patty, chicken patty.”
“I have a couple moves I like to get to on the iso, and then after that it's just read and reaction.”
“At the end of the day you have to step in the ring and show what you got, so being overlooked by the media and stuff like that, it doesn't really bother me.”
“I've always been a basketball junkie... Always watched videos, slowed them down.”
“I like a lot of James Harden, isolation-wise. Chris Paul in the pick-and-roll. Kevin Durant in transition.”
“It's hard to think about what I'd be leaving behind at UK. I love my BBN! They are the best you can ask for.”
“I think everybody at every school across the country wants to get to the NBA as fast as possible but more specifically, I just want to maximize my potential as fast as possible.”
“There are a lot of great point guards in the NBA.”
“I'm not yelling at the refs all game. I know what I need to do every night and I go out and do it then I go home.”
“Once you work and work out as hard as I do, you gain confidence and it translates to the game.”
“I want to be great. But then there's the time you put into it and not everyone's willing to do that. But that's something I'm willing to do.”
“The people around me don't let my head get too big, especially my mom. She tells me I suck every day.”
“Learning how to play on a team full of future pros, it's not as easy as everyone thinks.”
“I've tried to shop in stores that have brands that aren't known or pieces of clothing that aren't as easy to find.”
“I love the Kobe 1s, but they're heavy. But I love the way they feel.”
“I feel like I touch the paint basically every play I'm out there.”
“I guess I'm just comfortable in my own skin. Whatever I want to do, I can do. If I don't wanna do something, I won't do it. I'm confident in myself.”
“Obviously, getting drafted into the NBA is an amazing feeling. So I was happy regardless of who drafted me.”
“I was happy that I got drafted to Charlotte and ecstatic and it was a dream come true and I couldn't even describe that feeling. Then I got traded to the Clippers and it was an even better feeling.”
“I've driven in rush hour a lot and it makes me not want to drive.”
“The biggest thing is bringing energy and leadership on both ends of the floor. The player I want to be, and know I can be, that caliber, does so.”
“Whether it's the playoffs, whether it's not the playoffs, it doesn't matter as long as we're getting better.”
“I've always been a scientist in terms of watching basketball. I like to dissect it all.”
“With me being able to guard multiple positions - and a lot of teams are switching things, like the pick-and-roll and off-ball screens - me being able to defend multiple positions would only help an organization.”
“I can't always sleep.”
“I'm just really confident in my abilities and how hard I work.”
“No special formula or anything like that; I just feel like I tried to do everything in my power to get to my ultimate goal.”
“If you work hard, have the right mindset, right intentions, things will fall into place.”
“Every experience is different, teaches you a new thing - good or bad - and you just take it, learn from it and move on.”
“I try to not to worry too much about following in other's footsteps and just create my own path.”
“I just work hard, keep my head down and be true to who I am.”
“If you do something you love, you take pride in it. You try to do it your best.”
“I'm just trying to get better every day. And I think if I do so, the accolades, the awards, the accomplishments will come.”
“I put on clothes to reminisce.”
“I've always been a dreamer.”
“I just know who I am as a person, comfortable in my own skin. And I guess that's just a testament to how I was raised. All credit to my parents. But yeah, I'm a humble guy, confident at the same time - just go about my business.”
“I'm a learner. I just soak things up.”
“I am not Russell Westbrook. I do not have the same name, same body type, stuff like that. So, I'm just going to try to be myself and be the best me and everything else will take care of itself.”
“I want to get better each and every day and attack each and every day. Whether that be a pool workout, a sand workout, an on the court workout, I'm just trying to get better in every situation.”
“Anything is possible with hard work and determination. That's something I tell kids all the time when they ask questions.”
“Oklahoma City loves their Thunder and the Thunder loves them.”
“I don't think people realize how good of a shooter I actually am.”
“I get better because I learn from my mistakes.”
“I take shots that I'm comfortable shooting.”
“I just want to be an example for kids back home.”
“When you put in the hard work, things pay off.”
“I'm more of a lead by example, and then when I feel like it's needed I'll step in and talk to guys. But I like to give guys their space and let them figure it out for themselves.”
“I'm a good leader, a likable guy.”
“I've always been into fashion. I guess the NBA kinda gave me a platform to just express myself through my clothes.”
“It's super cool to see how far Canadian basketball has come.”
“I want to try to turn myself into an elite player.”
“My job is to play basketball. That's what I get paid to do, right? Whatever city that's in, it won't matter. I'm just blessed it's in O.K.C.”
“You can always improve.”
“Now, seeing little kids that were in my AAU program, seeing where I came from, the same spot that they're in, now I'm in the NBA gives them a little hope and, I guess, just opening their eyes a little bit that, with hard work and dedication, anything is really possible no matter where you're from.”
“Life's about ups and downs, season's about ups and downs.”
“I'm just a basketball player. Regardless of the situation, I'm going to continue to work hard and play my game.”
“I'm not playing this game just to be a good basketball player. I want to be one of the greatest to ever play.”
“Yeah, I always thought I'd make it to the NBA.”
“Oftentimes, I'll be looking through my closet and I realize I'll have something that was new or something I didn't realize I had.”
“At the end of the day, we just want to win.”
“My rookie year, I was wearing more known brands: name brands, higher-end brands.”
“Every day I look as a chance to get better and I try to get better for the next day.”
“The upward climb I'm on, obviously I'm getting better. And if that continues to happen I should end up in a good place.”
“The only thing we can control is the present.”
“I just soak things up and learn as time goes on.”
“I've noticed that throughout my experience, when you keep positive energy, positive things happen.”
“I love to hoop.”
“I'm a big Haribo guy.”
“Obviously fashion is a big part of what I love, a big passion of mine.”
“My favorite kind of food is Jamaican food, obviously. Beef patty, chicken patty.”
“I don't worry about starting. I'm not worried about accolades or things like that.”
“Along with everyone's expectations, I have high expectations for myself, personally. I hold myself to a higher standard and I think that's why I continue to get better.”
“I played point guard in the past and I know myself.”
“If I like it and I'm comfortable and confident in it, then I'm wearing it. It's that simple.”
“Obviously teams know, and everyone in the league knows how much I like to touch the paint. And with them having to guard my 3-point shot, it'll only make it easier for me to touch the paint.”
“You can only take it a day at a time. Try to get better every single day in whatever area you want to, and then it'll work itself out.”
“Just trying to get better and pick my spots, know when to pass, know when to shoot and I think I've gotten a little bit better at that.”
“I'm the Black Steve Nash.”
“When you're a rookie, every day is a learning phase. It's from almost every angle, how to take care of your body, when to rest, stuff like that.”
“I just think we're all high-level basketball players, best in the world. And no matter the outside circumstance, we still have to play basketball.”
“My mom, she calls me every day. She can't get enough of me.”
“I don't shoot 100% from the field, I don't shoot 100% from the free throw line, and I certainly don't shoot that from three so I got a lot of improvement I need to do, and I'll continue to do so.”
“I have a couple moves I like to get to on the iso, and then after that it's just read and reaction.”
“I have a good enough IQ, not the greatest IQ obviously, to know which plays I can make and which plays I shouldn't. I try to stick to myself and be who I am.”
“At the end of the day you have to step in the ring and show what you got, so being overlooked by the media and stuff like that, it doesn't really bother me.”
“I just love the game. It's brought me so much joy in my life. I have no choice when I'm playing it, I'm just happy.”
“I've always been a basketball junkie... Always watched videos, slowed them down.”
“You can only take it a day at a time, try to get better every single day in whatever area you want to, and then it'll work itself out over time.”
“I like a lot of James Harden, isolation-wise. Chris Paul in the pick-and-roll. Kevin Durant in transition.”
“I'm a hooper.”
“It's hard to think about what I'd be leaving behind at UK. I love my BBN! They are the best you can ask for.”
“Basically, when I put on clothes, it's all strictly about my mood. It's all about how I'm feeling that day or in that moment.”
“I think everybody at every school across the country wants to get to the NBA as fast as possible but more specifically, I just want to maximize my potential as fast as possible.”
“I learn from everything, good games, bad games, it doesn't matter, you can always learn.”
“There are a lot of great point guards in the NBA.”
“I'm just trusting my work. Putting it in everyday.”
“I'm not yelling at the refs all game. I know what I need to do every night and I go out and do it then I go home.”
“The biggest thing is bringing energy and leadership on both ends of the floor. The player I want to be, and know I can be, that caliber, does so. It's just something that I think is required for me to be who I want to be.”
“Once you work and work out as hard as I do, you gain confidence and it translates to the game.”
“I like to get teammates involved.”
“I want to be great. But then there's the time you put into it and not everyone's willing to do that. But that's something I'm willing to do.”
“I want to be one of the best point guards to ever play.”
“The people around me don't let my head get too big, especially my mom. She tells me I suck every day.”
“I'm a playmaking guard, a pass-first point guard.”
“Learning how to play on a team full of future pros, it's not as easy as everyone thinks.”
“It's always fun playing guys you're super close with.”
“I've tried to shop in stores that have brands that aren't known or pieces of clothing that aren't as easy to find.”
“That's what fashion's really about. Rocking whatever you wanna rock, embracing it and having confidence in it.”
“I love the Kobe 1s, but they're heavy. But I love the way they feel.”
“I'm just confident in my abilities.”
“I feel like I touch the paint basically every play I'm out there.”
“I just want what's best for my teammates at the end of the day and that's giving them the best version of me.”
“I guess I'm just comfortable in my own skin. Whatever I want to do, I can do. If I don't wanna do something, I won't do it. I'm confident in myself.”
“My mom, my dad, we used to love going shopping. Every time we left the house we made sure we looked presentable, looked good.”
“Obviously, getting drafted into the NBA is an amazing feeling. So I was happy regardless of who drafted me.”
“My whole life I always believed in myself and my abilities, in how hard I worked.”
“I was happy that I got drafted to Charlotte and ecstatic and it was a dream come true and I couldn't even describe that feeling. Then I got traded to the Clippers and it was an even better feeling.”
“Not a lot of young guys get to play as much as I do. And the times I do it, I'm blessed and fortunate to be in the position. I'm trying to take full advantage of it.”
“I've driven in rush hour a lot and it makes me not want to drive.”
“I've loved every moment at Kentucky with my coaches and support staff.”
“The biggest thing is bringing energy and leadership on both ends of the floor. The player I want to be, and know I can be, that caliber, does so.”
“Whether it's the playoffs, whether it's not the playoffs, it doesn't matter as long as we're getting better.”
“I've always been a scientist in terms of watching basketball. I like to dissect it all.”
“With me being able to guard multiple positions - and a lot of teams are switching things, like the pick-and-roll and off-ball screens - me being able to defend multiple positions would only help an organization.”
“I can't always sleep.”
“I'm just really confident in my abilities and how hard I work.”
“No special formula or anything like that; I just feel like I tried to do everything in my power to get to my ultimate goal.”
“I am not Russell Westbrook. I do not have the same name, same body type, stuff like that. So, I'm just going to try to be myself and be the best me and everything else will take care of itself.”