Basketball is my life. Basketball is what I live for. — Jonas Valanciunas Basketball Copy Share Image
That's my job, to be inside the paint. I have to be comfortable. That's my home. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
Every coach has a different mentality, a different playing style. So I've tried to adjust myself to certain styles of game. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
I need to perform in the low post, like a big man, trying to help my team by scoring in the low… — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
If you're only going to work but not take from your experience on the court, nothing is going to happen for you. — Jonas Valanciunas Court Copy Share Image
Coming over to this side and playing in the NBA was my dream, and the dream came true. — Jonas Valanciunas Dream Copy Share Image
I just enjoy getting rebounds, getting putbacks, blocking shots and setting good screens. That's what I feel good about. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
All the big guys are trying to shoot more 3s now. It's all about converting 2s to 3s. You've got to be… — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
I've been trying to work on those skills individually. I'm trying to improve on that. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
If you want to be good defensively and go farther in this process, you've got to do certain things. So, I'm just… — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
I just like to laugh once in a while. You have to enjoy yourself. You have to be serious when you have… — Jonas Valanciunas Comedy Copy Share Image
I don't direct the show by talking. I'll show by example. Hard-working guy, be in the gym every day, every minute step… — Jonas Valanciunas Court Copy Share Image
It's hard to make the transition from youth basketball to the senior teams. First, you have to not be scared of the… — Jonas Valanciunas Basketball Copy Share Image
If they let me do damage inside, I'll go inside and do it. If they need me to space the floor and… — Jonas Valanciunas Creator Copy Share Image
I just like to be in nature. Clearing my head. Leave the phones away. Leave all the media, everything away. Just be… — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
I'm never going to go away from my inside game, post moves and battling down low. But adding some 3s, especially with… — Jonas Valanciunas Court Copy Share Image
You've got to pick up your mental toughness, be humble, come back to the gym. Everything is going to come if you… — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
My strength is rebounding and being a big body in the paint. — Jonas Valanciunas Being Copy Share Image
I think you've got to balance your experience with your work. — Jonas Valanciunas Balance Copy Share Image
I get time, I play hard. If I don't get time, I wait for the time to come to me. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
You build your experience by playing in tough games. Tough environments. Meaningful games. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image
You've just got to play when you have a chance. That's what I'm going to keep doing. — Jonas Valanciunas Chance Copy Share Image
To be a successful rebounder you've got to be active. You've got to go for the glass. — Jonas Valanciunas Copy Share Image