I didn't grow up wanting to play basketball. I grew up wanting to enlist and then go into law enforcement. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Most athletes act all unhuman and you can't relate to them. I'm the exact opposite. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
When I'm on the court, I'm not thinking of anything. I'm just playing and free. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
We won the national championship. We went 40-0 - the first men's or women's team in history to ever do that. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
People say the league is changing and they say your name - it lets you know you're doing something right. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I'm used to having two or three people around me every time I get the ball. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Defense is my favorite part of the game and what I want to be known for. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I don't care what kind of game it is, I'm playing defense. I love it. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I don't really feel the pressure when people say, 'You're changing the game, you've gotta keep doing it.' I feel like I'm… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
If I'm blocking shots or changing shots or even preventing players from taking shots, I'm helping the team and we are likely… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I had somebody say to me, 'You should play more ladylike.' This is basketball. I'm supposed to go out there and, 'Oh,… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Defenders tend to leave me open on the elbow and when I step out, so it was only the smart thing to… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Everybody's kind of always had a little bit more faith in my shot than me, and I had to work on it… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
When I first started playing basketball, my coordination was horrible! I went into high school at 6 feet and left at 6-7… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Footwork is the foundation to my offensive game. Being able to move, pivot around and dribble better were the big things I… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I am both humbled and honored to receive the Honda Sports Award for women's basketball. — Brittney Griner Copy Share
When I was a rookie, I had to shag balls out of the stands. It was my rookie duty. — Brittney Griner Copy Share
I'm not the only female that wears men's clothes, so I'm not one in a million. — Brittney Griner Copy Share
Don't worry about what other people are going to say, because they're always going to say something, but, if you're just true to yourself,… — Brittney Griner Copy Share
If you're not that big player, then nobody's really gonna know who you are to promote the brand. If LeBron says, 'Go buy this… — Brittney Griner Copy Share
Defenders tend to leave me open on the elbow and when I step out, so it was only the smart thing to do to… — Brittney Griner Copy Share
Just to know I have so many fans out there buying my jersey means a lot. It means I'm doing something right. — Brittney Griner Copy Share
People are either going to accept me for who I am or they're not. I don't know what people think I'm hiding. I've heard,… — Brittney Griner Copy Share
