For me, Cathy Freeman was definitely my idol and inspiration growing up. Everyone saw what she achieved on the track... but for me it was how she carried herself as an indigenous woman. For me, that's what caught my eye… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
I ran track, and my pet event was the 400 meters, and I wanted to be like Cathy Freeman. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
People ask when I was younger in the league who my favourite player was to play against and it was Steve Nash. It wasn't… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
I think an all-around type of mentality is the thing that I have tried to have always. I am not too happy with myself… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
You have games when you miss shots and when you make shots. But knowing you're here for a reason and you're an NBA basketballer… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
We're not America. We are our own country, and we have our own issues. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
I got it tough, but I can't even imagine what the Stolen Generation went through. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
I'm trying to help inspire kids to achieve their dreams and never give up. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
It has nothing to do with money. We don't play for Australia to get paid. We play for the pride of our country and… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
When it comes to the green and gold, the passion starts pouring out from me to be able to create something special in that… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
San Antonio is more of a home than anything to be honest. They saw me as a huge part of their organisation to continue… — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
The way that I represent Australia and indigenous Australia affects other people as well from other cultures. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
It's one of those things, as a team sport there are always things you try to find to come together and bond. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
A lot of my teammates in the NBA call me Little Patty anyway as they are about two feet taller than me. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
