Iman Shumpert

I'm a people person. I'm a hugger.

— Iman Shumpert

Having a routine makes for a better professional.

— Iman Shumpert

When you have a lot of communication, it picks up the aggressiveness with everybody on the court.

— Iman Shumpert

I would like to walk in a room and people know who I am and be like, "Oh, I respect his opinion."

— Iman Shumpert

In high school, I had gym, and with me just being so competitive, I would go too hard in gym class.

— Iman Shumpert

[Tyson Chandler] doesn't listen to people either. He does whatever he feels like and people will be like, "Who dressed you?"

— Iman Shumpert

I can't have people always having their opinions floating my way.

— Iman Shumpert

I think I am a good help defender as well as just bringing a lot of communication to the floor.

— Iman Shumpert

If the offensive player starts losing confidence, that gets the defender's confidence up - and I think the team can feel it.

— Iman Shumpert

Usually, if I do a good job in the plus/minus category, I know I've had a good game.

— Iman Shumpert

There are certain guys that are obviously a lot more talented than myself and a lot of the other players in the…

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I'm a Type A person who doesn't want to get stuck in any one type of workout. I need a variety of…

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In Chicago, growing up there, that's how we played. You play for something more than just yourself. You play to win, and…

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My music, you know I'm not lying about anything, and the way you can tell is how in-depth I can get about…

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I asked Tyson Chandler who has to customize everything because he's 7-foot-1. He's said, always call a designer. You want to wear…

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I believe all men that are desired by masses of women due to looks, drive, and character are all more than likely…

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I always knew what I wanted to dress like but that's when I became really passionate about it. We'd be in class…

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I mean, shout out to the people that get dressed everyday and want to take that picture everyday. I would much rather…

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It's cool to be on a team where we don't know who's going to score it.

— Iman Shumpert

No one else on the team in college was dressing up. They were wearing sweats.

— Iman Shumpert

I respect them [Amar Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony or Dwyane Wade], but would I dress like them? No.

— Iman Shumpert

Rap isn't that time-consuming for me, compared to an ordinary artist. I do not stay in the studio all day.

— Iman Shumpert

I designed it, the tailors wanted the kilt as a high joint but I wanted mine low like a Jedi.

— Iman Shumpert

It doesn't matter what position they put me at; I've just got to make sure that I come out and play right.

— Iman Shumpert

My father, my first coach, would never let me punk out if I was capable of helping the team.

— Iman Shumpert

As I go back and look at the film, if I look at my first year, every time I caught the ball,…

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I don't feel like you should promote personally that you dress nicely.

— Iman Shumpert

I would love [to learn more about fashion] - anything that's going to help me put certain looks together.

— Iman Shumpert

I need music all the time - just to get my vibe where I want it.

— Iman Shumpert

Everything was always a pretty up and down for me. It's always been an uphill battle as far as getting respect goes.

— Iman Shumpert

Everyone will say something about confidence or something if you miss a couple shots. You've just got to keep shooting.

— Iman Shumpert

I joke about it a lot, but I be serious as a heart attack when I say it: I don't wish that…

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A lot of times I just feel like this is not a special day, these are just clothes that I bought.

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Love is one of the only reminders besides pain that things are real. It's one of the only things worth fighting for.

— Iman Shumpert

I can go toe-to-toe with somebody with my shoes. But you can't do it with LeBron, 'cause what shoe does he not…

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I like to paint pictures with words, 'cause I can't draw for anything.

— Iman Shumpert

I'm not trying to plant the seed that I'm the most fashionable NBA guy - of course, I think that in my…

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Tyson [Chandler] encouraged me and was like, if that's what you want to wear, wear that.

— Iman Shumpert

I express myself through song when I can't let people in on my thoughts otherwise. I need the creative process.

— Iman Shumpert

I'm playing basketball. It's my dream job. So I'm a pretty happy camper.

— Iman Shumpert