Coach Smart, he's given me so much freedom to sort of grow into who I was. — Mohamed Bamba Coach Copy Share Image
Rebounding in practice and rebounding in games are two completely different things. — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
Both offensively and defensively, the presence that I have is pretty profound. — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
With that corner 3, it's the highest percentage shot in the game. — Mohamed Bamba Corner Copy Share Image
I credit a lot of my success to being from Harlem, growing up there. — Mohamed Bamba Credit Copy Share Image
I'm going to be a guy who can defend a bunch of different positions. — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
Whenever I guard a guard, I don't want to reach too much, but I will poke at the ball once to get… — Mohamed Bamba Football Copy Share Image
As far as what teams need and what I need, I'm open to anything a team has to say about how they… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
Absolutely, I believe that I have the tools, the presence, and all the make-up to be the No. 1 pick. — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
The biggest misconception about my game is my love for it. This is what I want to do. I owe this thing… — Mohamed Bamba Football Copy Share Image
Don't be one foot in and one foot out, especially coming up in New York. It's so easy to lose sight of… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
At first, Coach Smart was big on not overwhelming me. But I told him, 'My mental capacity is a lot more than… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
I honestly think, rebounding, it takes a couple of things to be a good rebounder... It takes motor. It takes effort. It… — Mohamed Bamba Effort Copy Share Image
I'm not a guy who is out there looking to get his game going or put up shots; I'm out there to… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
There was a lot of other people that had their own song or their name in a verse in high school. I… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
My whole thing is if you want to do it, then do it. Kobe told me this, but he said, 'You don't… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
You gotta deal with a lot of people, the naysayers... but I've always been the guy who kinda just smiles and laughs… — Mohamed Bamba Constructive criticism Copy Share Image
I got everything I wanted out of Texas. Obviously, you'd love to win more. You'd love to win a national championship and… — Mohamed Bamba Championship Copy Share Image
One of my goals is to be Defensive Player of the Year. One of my goals is to be Rookie of the… — Mohamed Bamba Fame Copy Share Image
What makes me unique is my ability to adapt to different situations and switch onto smaller guards and stay out there. Another… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
I love fast breaks, and I love playing full-court basketball, but offensively in the half court, I kind of take my time,… — Mohamed Bamba Basketball Copy Share Image
A 7-footer who hits a step-back jumper - that's a pretty unicorn-like thing. Or someone who blocks a shot off the top… — Mohamed Bamba Corner Copy Share Image
That's something I embrace, just doing stuff not many people can do. — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
Some kids have lifelong dreams of wanting to play in the NBA. — Mohamed Bamba Children Copy Share Image
There's a rumor that my great-grandmother was 6'7''. I don't know if it's necessarily true, but that's a big woman. — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
I watched the Knicks when they were at their worst, and I would always root for them because it's always been in… — Mohamed Bamba Copy Share Image
Being told to get out, not being afraid to fail and try new things - that really makes a difference. — Mohamed Bamba Being Copy Share Image
I have the natural ability to pick things up a lot faster than I think most people would. — Mohamed Bamba Ability Copy Share Image