Experience Quote by RJ Barrett

I was one of those guys that really had to fight to make it in this league. Early on, I really had to do…

— Matt Barnes

It's been one heck of a ride. I came into the league playing with Kobe and Shaq and for Phil Jackson. Playing with Jordan.…

— Tyronn Lue

Summer league is honestly like practice, if that. Maybe not even.

— Jaren Jackson, Jr

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

The thing I love about the NBA game is that it's a playmaker's league.

— Lamar Odom

To me basketball is secondary. I had to really fight for my life. I almost died over this game.

— Jeff Green

Every season is so much different and you go through your ups and downs, you figure your team out, you get to play against…

— Blake Griffin

My mentality's always the same, whether it's summer league, D-League, NBA, wherever it is.

— Seth Curry

There's a lot of money coming in, and so a lot of good players are going to each team, so every game is a…

— Kevin De Bruyne

I love the NBA playoffs. It's just a great mental test for each team. When it's really close, usually one team pulls together, and…

— Doc Rivers

I'm accustomed to playing basketball really rough. When I came into the league, I was used to fighting on the court. That's how I…

— Metta World Peace

It's kind of surreal to play in the NBA, and to have some success, but I've never had an experience like this playing the…

— Tyrese Haliburton