Football Quotes by Pat Connaughton

I want to take basketball as far as I can.

— Pat Connaughton

I bring a winning mentality.

— Pat Connaughton

Winning has always been the most important thing to me.

— Pat Connaughton

Every playoff game is kind of like its own movie.

— Pat Connaughton

For me, it's about making sure I do the best I can for my team.

— Pat Connaughton

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

I've always said I'm going to play two sports as long as possible.

— Pat Connaughton

I'd love to play in Cowboys Stadium or one of those football stadiums.

— Pat Connaughton

I'll celebrate for my teammates whenever a play is made.

— Pat Connaughton

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

I think when it comes to basketball, there's so many different ways you can affect the game.

— Pat Connaughton

For whatever the reasons may be, a lot of teams try to target me as a defender from a standpoint of assuming…

— Pat Connaughton

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

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

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

Everybody gets frustrated with themselves when they are not playing well because they feel like they are letting the team down.

— Pat Connaughton

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

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

I like to think that as much as I have a passion for both sports, I also am a decently smart guy…

— Pat Connaughton

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

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

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

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