Basketball was my thing I was always able to use to forget everything. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
When you have a dominant big man, that changes the aspects of the game. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I just want to go to the right environment for me and the right team. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
My main focus, my pride is right there on the block. That's where I've always played and my focus has always been. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I think, when I was younger, I might have scored on the wrong basket. That wasn't too smart. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've been playing basketball my entire life, so I feel comfortable doing what is asked of me. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Of course, in college, you're traveling, especially when you're with Duke basketball, but in the NBA, it's on a whole entire level. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to be in the NBA and play myself in a video game. That was my goal when… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I remember my first camps when I was in high school, freshman year. I did a LeBron James camp, and I thought… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I love LeBron, but Kobe was the first player I actually considered my favorite. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I have a lot of eyes on me because of basketball, a lot of young people looking up to me. It's made… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I didn't think I was going to be doubled my first NBA game. I knew it would happen eventually, but I got… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Rankings, for most players, are like adversity because we all want to be the best. So you've just got to approach it… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've talked to a bunch of big men who told me they didn't really start playing basketball until seventh or eighth grade.… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I just think that playing in a championship game and playing in every game in March Madness, that's just more time for… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Around sixth or seventh grade, I fell in love with Tim Duncan and his all-around game. That's when I started watching him.… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I'm definitely not the caliber player that LeBron is, but I find it funny how people can criticize him and the way… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've always gotten credit for being a big man who doesn't want to shoot threes. Throughout my entire basketball career prior to… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Shaquille O'Neal was probably my favorite athlete growing up. I loved how dominant and unstoppable he was, but also his charisma off… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
First time we played together was when I was in seventh grade, he was in eighth. There was a lot of buzz… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've done this a couple times, been to a couple different camps and a couple different AAU practices to talk to kids.… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I can score from 18 to 20 feet out, handle the ball, pass. I don't consider myself an old-school center. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've always won. I've won the state championship, national championship, all that stuff. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've always been a basketball player. My earliest memories are of playing basketball. I was born playing it. It's why I'm so… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
My defense is a criticism, but we won a national championship at Duke, so it wasn't that bad. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
My goal is to be the best. That's my thing I want to achieve - the best that I can be -… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
When I pictured myself in the NBA, I always imagined myself with an older guy taking me under his wing. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Of course, in college, you're traveling, especially when you're with Duke basketball, but in the NBA, it's on a whole entire level. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
I never had to worry about putting a target on somebody else's back. Usually, the target was on my back. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
I'm definitely not the caliber player that LeBron is, but I find it funny how people can criticize him and the way he plays… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
I've done this a couple times, been to a couple different camps and a couple different AAU practices to talk to kids. I tell… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
That's one of things I've heard about Brooklyn - how good they are at developing players. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
Playing games and watching film, I've been able to see the improvements I can make and how much better I can be. It's exciting… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
At the end of the day, I know what my bread and butter is and how I can be effective. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
Coming out of college, I got a lot of notoriety for being the old-school center. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
I didn't think I was going to be doubled my first NBA game. I knew it would happen eventually, but I got off to… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
I shoot a lot of bank shots and a lot of shots around the perimeter. There's a lot of things I like to work… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share
