Day Quote by Jayson Tatum

I committed myself to playing defense and rebounding the basketball.

— Ben Wallace

I was lucky in my rookie year to play in the NBA Finals, to have that experience, to see what it was like to…

— Joe Harris

I never thought I'd lead the NBA in rebounding, but I got a lot of help from my team-mates - they did a lot…

— Moses Malone

I look back and see what life could have been if I hadn't applied myself in basketball, and I'm really thankful for every experience…

— Dwane Casey

I'm blessed just making it to the NBA. That was my first goal and dream. Playing with Kobe and Shaq and for a coach…

— Tyronn Lue

Given a full summer to practice basketball, and especially my jump shot, I know that I could play in the NBA and do well.

— Tony Gonzalez

I went from being very athletic, one of the best guards in the NBA, to barely making it. No speed, no agility. I had…

— Penny Hardaway

A basketball was in my hands 24/7, playing one-on-one against everybody and anybody, trying to prove against the older guys, just playing. The wind…

— Terry Rozier

As a rookie, I was a pick-and-roll player. I was an energy guy who could dunk, block shots, rebound.

— Derrick Favors

Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine for a long time, so to finally get to do that is amazing.

— Blake Griffin

I was kind of forced to rebound at a young age. I was usually at the back in the press of the 2-3 zone,…

— Lonzo Ball

I could have played in the NBA. I would have put up 1,000 jump shots a day. I've got that type of work ethic.

— Tony Gonzalez