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> [Tennis is a great game, a great sport because you're out there by yourself, so you have to move on to the next point, next game, next set, whatever. It's the same thing in basketball. If you miss a shot,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/tennis-is-a-great-game-a-great-sport-because-you-re-out-there-by/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

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## More by Gordon Hayward

> [I think video games have been instrumental to me as an NBA player.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/i-think-video-games-have-been-instrumental-to-me-as-an-nba-player/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [I work every day on skills, and I don't think you can ever work enough on that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/i-work-every-day-on-skills-and-i-don-t-think-you-can-ever-work-enough/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [Obviously with LaMelo, he's a fun guy to play with, he makes some exciting plays.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/obviously-with-lamelo-he-s-a-fun-guy-to-play-with-he-makes-some/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [Dennis Lindsey - if there's anyone who's most responsible for the winning culture in Salt Lake, it's him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/dennis-lindsey-if-there-s-anyone-who-s-most-responsible-for-the/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [You know how boxing does those pound-for-pound rankings? If the NBA did that, I think you'd see Kemba right there among the very top…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/you-know-how-boxing-does-those-pound-for-pound-rankings-if-the-nba/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [I've always controlled my emotions. I think that probably came from playing a lot of tennis, keeping it inside and not letting the opponent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/i-ve-always-controlled-my-emotions-i-think-that-probably-came-from/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [It's easier to learn things at a younger age.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/it-s-easier-to-learn-things-at-a-younger-age/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [League of Legends' players are so toxic. I can't imagine being on a team in the NBA where they were as toxic as they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/league-of-legends-players-are-so-toxic-i-can-t-imagine-being-on-a/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [My dream was always to be in the NBA. I just happened to be better at tennis in high school. But I loved basketball,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/my-dream-was-always-to-be-in-the-nba-i-just-happened-to-be-better-at/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [Any time somebody goes through a major injury you feel for him and also what I've been through, I know firsthand what it's like.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/any-time-somebody-goes-through-a-major-injury-you-feel-for-him-and/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [It's been so much fun for me here in Utah and growing up here, starting a family, growing from a basketball standpoint, growing from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/it-s-been-so-much-fun-for-me-here-in-utah-and-growing-up-here/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [There's not too many 5-10 basketball players that make it, let alone play college and make it to the NBA.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/there-s-not-too-many-5-10-basketball-players-that-make-it-let-alone/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [Whether it's some last-second move within a move that he's adding, or switching up his timing the smallest amount, or using the rim as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/whether-it-s-some-last-second-move-within-a-move-that-he-s-adding-or/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [The Salt Lake fans are so passionate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/the-salt-lake-fans-are-so-passionate/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

> [I think playing with no fans would be pretty wild. It would almost be like a scrimmage at training camp. You'd have to bring…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-hayward/i-think-playing-with-no-fans-would-be-pretty-wild-it-would-almost-be/)

[Gordon Hayward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-hayward/)

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