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Football Quotes by Robin Lopez

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Robin Lopez talks about competing every night and getting better on the court. He says the whole team succeeding lifts everyone up, and that losing feels hard for both rookies and veterans. He also notes that the draft can be uncertain, so players must keep expanding their game to stay competitive.

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I play with passion.

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The greatest good is the team good.

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Teammates sacrifice for each other.

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Basketball is a passionate game.

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I usually let my game do the talking.

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I want to play as many games as I possibly can.

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I want to be the best player I can be on the court.

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Obviously I'm an NBA player, I want to play basketball.

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I like contributing to the team, contributing to the game however I can.

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Losing is hard on all of us regardless of rookie or veteran.

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The Lakers have always had nice jerseys.

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Basketball is such a global sport, being second to soccer.

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When the whole team succeeds, everybody profits.

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I go after the back of the basket pretty fiercely. It's padded so I know it's safe.

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I'm just going out there, particularly defensively I am trying to help my teammates. I am trying to get my guys open…

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I'm a basketball player. I'm going to compete every night, play some good ball and get better.

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I realize the NBA has a brand that is very global. But there aren't many brands that travel as well as the…

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I've always admired that kind of back-to-the-basket game. That's what I grew up watching. But who doesn't like stepping out and shooting…

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Steve Nash, Grant Hill, they were always preaching whether you win or lose. You have to keep an even keel, keep a…

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When you are getting drafted you have an idealized situation, but you really don't know how things are going to go down.

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Everybody sacrifices when you're in a team setting. It's kind of par for the course.

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There's been a lot of coaches, a lot of guys at Stanford, a lot of guys at my high school. A lot…

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Obviously in the NBA, winning is everything; every NBA player will tell you when you are in a winning situation that's what…

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You're going to have more skilled and more talented big men and you're going to have guards who will similarly adjust by…

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All my teammates, whether they've been playing with me or sitting on the bench and not dressing, they've supported me. I don't…

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When you have somebody out there that's willing to work for the team first, that's contagious. In Phoenix, I learned that from…

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When you travel around the world you see people repping your team, occasionally repping your name. That's very special, that's a bond…

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Who doesn't love scoring the basketball? That's kind of the name of the game.

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Growing up in California, I was always a Lakers fan.

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I'm comfortable swinging the ball at the top of the key.

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We've all evolved as players throughout our tenure in the league.

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Obviously, anybody in the NBA would love to be on a competitive squad.

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A lot of offensive rebounding is a lot of desire, a little bit positioning.

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You always see those players that are going to get that next contract based off of a playoff run. That's what winning…

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If you want to win, when you want to get to the upper echelons of this league, everybody on the roster is…

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I think there's a real premium on skill at all positions on the court. I think that's going to continue.

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Shaq is pretty mischievous and playful. But he was a great vet to me. He always talked about the big-man alliance and…

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Everybody looks to expand their game. That's how you keep yourself in this league, in this game.

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I'm a basketball player. I'm going to compete every night, play some good ball and get better.

Brook is my sounding board about everything - including being tall.

When you are getting drafted you have an idealized situation, but you really don't know how things are going to go down.

I've always thought I'm a lot more versatile than I've shown the floor.

When the whole team succeeds, everybody profits.

Although Perm is one of the biggest cities in Russia it felt like a different kind of Russia. In Moscow, you have the Kremlin,…

Losing is hard on all of us regardless of rookie or veteran.

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I realize the NBA has a brand that is very global. But there aren't many brands that travel as well as the Chicago Bulls.…

Everybody looks to expand their game. That's how you keep yourself in this league, in this game.