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> [You think about the Bahamas, you think it's this island full of beaches and chilling on the beach, but there's a lot of freak athletes down there that can play, and a lot of guys better than me who I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/you-think-about-the-bahamas-you-think-it-s-this-island-full-of/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

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## More by Buddy Hield

> [It's like, every game you never know how a defender is going to play you. You have to be mentally focused.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/it-s-like-every-game-you-never-know-how-a-defender-is-going-to-play/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [Most people can't say they put the ball in at a high rate each and every night. So that's my number one goal: putting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/most-people-can-t-say-they-put-the-ball-in-at-a-high-rate-each-and/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [Everyone in New Orleans has been welcoming me as family. Everywhere I go, they always say, 'Put on for the city, baaay-bee.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/everyone-in-new-orleans-has-been-welcoming-me-as-family-everywhere-i/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [I want to taste the Final Four.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-want-to-taste-the-final-four/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [I'm broke. I play the game because I love it, but obviously you know you can make money off it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-m-broke-i-play-the-game-because-i-love-it-but-obviously-you-know/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [You have to compete with LeBron James and Steph Curry, those guys, night in and night out. You can't take a night off. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/you-have-to-compete-with-lebron-james-and-steph-curry-those-guys/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [I can shoot the ball a lot. Love to shoot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-can-shoot-the-ball-a-lot-love-to-shoot/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [I just hate playing bad. I hate not playing the way I'm comfortable playing at. It just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-just-hate-playing-bad-i-hate-not-playing-the-way-i-m-comfortable/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [I think the Caribbean has been overlooked because guys don't really have the resources to get out and guys are less fortunate to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-think-the-caribbean-has-been-overlooked-because-guys-don-t-really/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [That's the first goal I have, to be Rookie of the Year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/that-s-the-first-goal-i-have-to-be-rookie-of-the-year/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [When I was 12, 13 years old, I fell in love with the game. I saw Kobe Bryant play. I wanted to be a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/when-i-was-12-13-years-old-i-fell-in-love-with-the-game-i-saw-kobe/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [Wherever I get it, I feel like if I'm open, I'm going to shoot it. Because my confidence is real high, and I feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/wherever-i-get-it-i-feel-like-if-i-m-open-i-m-going-to-shoot-it/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [I'm a grinder. I've been grinding my whole life. Whatever task is in front of me, I'm going to try to accomplish it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-m-a-grinder-i-ve-been-grinding-my-whole-life-whatever-task-is-in/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [You think about the Bahamas, you think it's this island full of beaches and chilling on the beach, but there's a lot of freak…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/you-think-about-the-bahamas-you-think-it-s-this-island-full-of/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

> [You just got to enjoy every bit about it. You know, why not have fun while you're in college?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/you-just-got-to-enjoy-every-bit-about-it-you-know-why-not-have-fun/)

[Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/)

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