At the end of the day, if I can prevent the shot from getting to the rim, it's going to help my… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
I've always said I'm going to play two sports as long as possible. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
I think when it comes to basketball, there's so many different ways you can affect the game. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
A lot of the NBA teams didn't know I wanted to pursue basketball, and I'm trying to show them I do. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
I'd love to play in Cowboys Stadium or one of those football stadiums. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
For me, it's about making the winning plays, making the right plays, making the basketball plays and being aggressive whether it's on… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
For whatever the reasons may be, a lot of teams try to target me as a defender from a standpoint of assuming… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
The love of basketball, the time and effort I've put into it - I'd be doing a disservice to myself if I… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
Now as I got older, it wasn't just that I want to be a pro in two sports, I want to be… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
I like to think that as much as I have a passion for both sports, I also am a decently smart guy… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
It's kind of fun raising some eyebrows when all of a sudden you jump up and you get a tip-dunk or you… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
We were able to change the mold of the regular season for Notre Dame basketball, so we thought, 'Why can't we do… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
You've got to make the winning plays at winning time, whether it's a shot in the clutch or getting a big defensive… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
Part of being in the 450 players within the NBA, it's kind of a fraternity field, and if I can help them… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
A lot of people see that I'm a good rebounder. And then they see the long hair and everything and they think… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
Everybody gets frustrated with themselves when they are not playing well because they feel like they are letting the team down. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
Kids of this day and age know you don't necessarily have to specialize in one sport no matter how much society and… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
I want to see if I can play in the Big East, ACC, Pac-10, and pitch, too. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
I've always enjoyed the fact that a lot of people didn't have that much confidence in what I could do because I enjoy proving… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
In today's day and age, where so many kids are taught to specialize so early, I want to show them you don't have to… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
I drank a lot of milk as a kid so maybe I can get on a 'Got Milk?' commercial at some point. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
I'm in a fortunate position where real estate isn't my full-time job, but I have an extreme passion in the field, so as far… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
You know, if I cleaned out my backpack, which I don't really use anymore, I'd find a bunch of beads. I have a bunch… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
If you would have told me when I was a kid that I would be sitting here with an ACC championship and been drafted… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
As NBA players, so much of the game is mental, as far as confidence and playing against the best players in the world. — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
For whatever the reasons may be, a lot of teams try to target me as a defender from a standpoint of assuming I'm not… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
The love of basketball, the time and effort I've put into it - I'd be doing a disservice to myself if I didn't see… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
I've done it before where I get guys banging their bat on the ground after their second or third at-bat because you just have… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share
