Basketball Quote by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
“My job is to play basketball. That's what I get paid to do, right? Whatever city that's in, it won't matter. I'm just blessed it's in O.K.C.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Sports Media, 2021
A player’s purpose is to play the game, regardless of location, and gratitude for the opportunity matters.
In simple terms: Playing basketball is the purpose; gratitude matters.
Key Takeaway
Focus on the love of the game.
Themes
purpose
gratitude
career
Mood
determined
grateful
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- team changes
- career decisions
- public speaking
- endorsements
Key Concepts
sports psychology
identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What keeps you motivated beyond the sport?
- How does gratitude shape performance?
A Different Perspective
Location can affect personal life balance.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
