Hard Quote by Goran Dragic

It's an awesome thing to see the Jr. NBA providing a platform to reward and empower young athletes who have displayed exceptional passion, leadership…

— Jaren Jackson, Jr

When you're young and in the NBA, it makes you grow up fast.

— Trevor Ariza

I enjoy seeing young players given the opportunity and then perform and go on to have fulfilling careers.

— Mickey Arthur

One thing everyone knows about the NBA is that it's very difficult for young players to win at a high level.

— Doris Burke

You see a lot of people in sports who need to be humbled first to become who they are.

— Jermaine O'Neal

No matter how good or how bad my career is, I think I'm a great person, and that's a message to all young players.

— Coco Gauff

This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money.

— Oscar Robertson

Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding and facing…

— Kobe Bryant

It's a blessing to be an NBA player and to be in a position to help other people.

— Al Horford

We come from an environment that has been created in our industry that's a 'yes' environment. Due to that environment, it has set back…

— Rich Paul

I've been lucky to have great coaching, great teammates, and a desire to keep getting better. That, slowly over time, helped me grow from…

— John Stockton

Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater…

— Phil Jackson