Football Quote by Russell Westbrook

The first year was kind of hard for me. There was just too much attention, too much going on, and I really just wanted…

— Kristaps Porzingis

That's a good feeling when you can really just focus on basketball, focus on your role, on how you can help the team.

— Tobias Harris

I knew the NBA was going to be tougher than college, so that's why I say I knew it would be a challenge. I…

— Lauri Markkanen

I've just been trying to focus on the basketball and not the business of the game.

— Jordan Clarkson

Your head is spinning a little bit from being in the NBA your first two to three years, all you're trying to do is…

— Kevin Huerter

I thought I would make it (to the NBA). I believed that I would make it. But I had a Plan B. I was…

— Avery Johnson

I was in school to play basketball; I wasn't trying to be a doctor. It's hard to talk about the NCAA rules and everything…

— Ben Simmons

When I first went to Stevens Point, I never thought I'd ever be close to the NBA. I didn't even think about the NBA.…

— Terry Porter

I took the time to mentally figure out what I needed to do to be the best basketball player I could be for my…

— Andre Drummond

My focus since I've been playing basketball is winning.

— Danilo Gallinari

One thing I've learned about the NBA is that you can have one good year, but you've always got to be progressing and working…

— Eli Manning

You have to be ready to compete. Because lots of people dream that dream, to be the best at something. But are you ready…

— Chris Bosh