Football Quotes by Larry Nance, Jr

Playing with LeBron is pretty awesome.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I love every minute that I'm on the court.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I don't play anymore 5 really. Thank goodness.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I try to key in on getting every defensive rebound.

— Larry Nance, Jr

With LeBron, anything is possible.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I got to work on creating my shot off the dribble.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I was more of a soccer player.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I like to think of myself as a very winning player.

— Larry Nance, Jr

You have to believe in yourself and your team, even when people around you don't.

— Larry Nance, Jr

That's a major part of my game. I pride myself on the defensive end.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Certain guys, Los Angeles can turn you into something different. But me, I just want to play basketball.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Mamba mentality, I wish more people got to see it up close and see it in person.

— Larry Nance, Jr

The biggest thing for me is my confidence. I know I can shoot the 3, that I can shoot deep 2s.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Having LeBron as the north star for your franchise is very comforting.

— Larry Nance, Jr

As long as I got my chance to be in the NBA, I'm gonna cherish it and relish it for sure.

— Larry Nance, Jr

For me the greatest player is LeBron. The best I've seen with my two eyes.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I got picked by the Lakers, but I was told the Celtics were going to take me at 28. If it wasn't…

— Larry Nance, Jr

One thing I can tell you, there's a place on every single team for a winning player. That's all I tried to…

— Larry Nance, Jr

When a team gets into the mindset of, Alright, I've got a good shot... he's got a better one, they're going to…

— Larry Nance, Jr

Russell Westbrook would be a terrific soccer playe. He's got the speed, the strength, the athleticism. He's got the size for it.…

— Larry Nance, Jr

The second a shot goes up - if you're looking underneath the rim, you'll see me try to get in a box-out…

— Larry Nance, Jr

Each one was huge in its own regard, but I think Ronaldo going to Juventus was probably bigger. I feel that was…

— Larry Nance, Jr

Whether it's on the steals, on blocks or locking my man down, defense is always going to be there. That's my cornerstone.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Growing up, having the name 'Larry Nance Jr.'... in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio - that's not the easiest thing, especially when I…

— Larry Nance, Jr

I never want to take a bad shot or force anything. If ever I catch the ball and think one of my…

— Larry Nance, Jr

Teams desperately don't want me off the dribble in the lane. For me, if I can shoot well enough to have them…

— Larry Nance, Jr

Coming into the league, I thought road NBA road trips weren't a big deal. 'You stay in the nicest hotels! You get…

— Larry Nance, Jr

I don't even want to play if tanking is on the table.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Competitive basketball, when you strive to be one of the best teams in the league, all your games are competitive.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Getting to play with Kobe was awesome and just seeing Shaq, anytime, is unreal.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Every loose ball, I'm on it. Every offensive rebound, I'm chasing it.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I've been wearing 22 my whole life and to get to wear it for the Cleveland Cavaliers is beyond a dream come true.

— Larry Nance, Jr

I don't necessarily care how much I score. I don't care how many rebounds - obviously I need those - but I…

— Larry Nance, Jr

In the U.S., we prioritise baseball, basketball and American Football compared to European countries which prioritise soccer first.

— Larry Nance, Jr

Thibaut Courtois has sent me a couple of videos of him shooting, him dunking around, so he's talented with a basketball, but…

— Larry Nance, Jr

The whole idea for me behind shooting 3s is, obviously I want to make them and I want to become very efficient…

— Larry Nance, Jr

I would describe myself as a winning basketball player. That manifests itself in a lot of different ways on a lot of…

— Larry Nance, Jr

Ronaldo to me is a machine. He's like a soccer robot. Everything is almost too perfect, whereas Messi has his flaws, but…

— Larry Nance, Jr

In the NBA, you're supposed to be an ultra-competitor. If you're not, you shouldn't be here. And even if it might actually…

— Larry Nance, Jr