Fred VanVleet

I'm not the type to go back on my word.

— Fred VanVleet

I only know one way to play.

— Fred VanVleet

I'm not as serious as everyone thinks.

— Fred VanVleet

Winning comes first.

— Fred VanVleet

I'm a pretty simple guy.

— Fred VanVleet

I try to play the game the right way.

— Fred VanVleet

There's always room to grow.

— Fred VanVleet

I could play anywhere.

— Fred VanVleet

The playoffs are just about performing - each game, each night.

— Fred VanVleet

I take pride in playing every game like it's my last.

— Fred VanVleet

I don't think I have any more room on my shoulder for more chips.

— Fred VanVleet

I'm very ambitious and I'm not shy about it.

— Fred VanVleet

Do I want to play in front of no people? No, but does it really matter?

— Fred VanVleet

I mean, I was one of the best college players in my four years.

— Fred VanVleet

I'm not the most amazing athlete - I understand that.

— Fred VanVleet

You kind of don't know what you can't do until you get out there and do it.

— Fred VanVleet

Everybody plays defence in the playoffs, but can you do it every night in the regular season? And some teams can, some…

— Fred VanVleet

I don't have to tell people that I value winning. Look at my story, do your research, I've never been on a…

— Fred VanVleet

There's no other way for me to achieve any of the things I've achieved individually other than to be insanely confident and…

— Fred VanVleet

The goal is to win a championship every year. I'm certainly not going to lower my standards. I don't care who's on…

— Fred VanVleet

I partnered with Penny Appeal Canada because I believe in what they're about. The work they do aligns with the reasons I…

— Fred VanVleet

Early as I can remember, I was always next to the coaches trying to pick their brains and just learn how to…

— Fred VanVleet

It's important to provide opportunities to those who opportunity usually ignores, or works against, or excludes.

— Fred VanVleet

I study all the greats, and Steph is definitely one of those guys that I've taken a lot from to try to…

— Fred VanVleet

Academia hasn't traditionally been an inclusive place for many of us, and so it's important to make space specifically for people who…

— Fred VanVleet

As long as I'm out there on the court fighting with my teammates and I get open shots, I'm going to shoot…

— Fred VanVleet

With the 3-point shot being where it is, I'm not sure my career would look the same if I wasn't allowed to…

— Fred VanVleet

Obviously, I'm a basketball player, I grew up going to basketball camps, so any chance I have to go in and be…

— Fred VanVleet

I'm just about wins and losses, and as long as we're on the right track and improving - each game, each day,…

— Fred VanVleet

All of the individual accolades that you could ever think of - though I don't really share those publicly because that's not…

— Fred VanVleet

You know, we have to focus on the next generation and one way to do that is to reach back out, pull…

— Fred VanVleet

I come from one of those communities that's forgotten about and not paid attention to. Growing up, there were a lot of…

— Fred VanVleet

I didn't have the front office telling the coaches to play me. I wasn't even signed to a big agency. I didn't…

— Fred VanVleet

I know that what I'm doing is paving the way for a lot of guys after me. There are guys getting drafted…

— Fred VanVleet

Toronto has become my second home.

— Fred VanVleet

I hate wearing mouthpieces.

— Fred VanVleet

I'm a basketball elitist.

— Fred VanVleet

I'm a loyal guy, always have been.

— Fred VanVleet

I don't always love everything that comes with it, but I really love the game.

— Fred VanVleet

At the end of the day, winning games is the only thing that matters.

— Fred VanVleet