Kaepernick is a hero.
— Malcolm Brogdon
Starting you automatically gets into your rhythm faster. Coming off the bench, you're colder; it can be harder at times.
I think it speaks a lot to Coach Kidd and my teammates to trust me as a rookie to make plays down the stretch. When they put that confidence in you, it's hard not to try to make plays.
LeBron is one of the greats. He's going to hit tough shots. You have to be able to live with them and limit everyone else around him.
You have to keep shooting, even on tough shooting nights. You have to believe the next shot is going in.
I think I always naturally lead on the court by just working.
It's not about making the most shots or even dunking the ball or any of that. It's about being consistent every day you step on the court.
A Final Four would be pretty amazing.
People would downplay how good I was, or my athleticism would be the knock, and that added fuel to the fire.
I think college has helped me.
Thanks to Coach Bennett for a great education in basketball and for making me better.
I want people to have clean water. People in this country take it for granted, the ability to drink clean water whenever they want. There are millions of people far less fortunate in this world, and it's my duty to do as much as I can to change that. I don't see that as insurmountable at all.
Regardless of what the stakes are, our attitude and our mindset doesn't change.
I think my play will talk for me, It will show people, and it will show the league.
I know what my role is.
I think, as a rookie, what guys need to be judged on most coming in the league is feel. Not skill, not shooting, not stats, not even passing, but that feel for the game, the ability to read situations and make the right play.
Who I am is a guy who's going to do whatever the team needs.
I've been a bit surprised, and encouraged, by the NBA's support for athletes that speak out. Compared to the NFL, it's night and day.
Policy is the way you can change the world.
Giannis is selfless.
We try to pride ourselves in having a chip and being hungry every game.
Everybody has losses, and sometimes they're worse than others, but you can always bounce back.
I think, at heart, I'm a leader.
The game is about making the right decisions.
When you're getting an opportunity and playing well, that's all you can ask for.
My older brother was always in the gym, and I saw how hard he worked. Around middle school, I was in there with him, and I started to love it. But it wasn't like I had a basketball in my hand at age 2.
I saw from a very young age the value of clean water in communities in Africa. I made a promise to myself that once I reached a time and place in my career where I could do more, I would.
My five years at Virginia truly prepared me for the NBA and for life after the NBA.
I want to make a difference.
I don't let people score on me. I think that's my biggest asset.
A lot of scouts and people are enamored with athleticism and youth. So they take that any day over mature, high-quality basketball players.
When you have a year of experience and also the experience of playing in the playoffs, it just makes a world of difference.
I just go out there to show them I'm going to play the right way regardless of what position or what situation I'm in.
I don't pay attention to accolades or any of that stuff because I think it can serve as a distraction, so for me, I just focus on winning games, trying to make the playoffs.
Before I came to Milwaukee, I'd heard the city was the most segregated in the country. I'd heard it was racist. When I got here, it was extremely segregated. I've never lived in a city this segregated.
A lot of times,, you are not going to fit in; a lot of times you are going to have to skip those parties to get to where you want to be.
The big thing that Giannis brings to the game for us is pace, being able to get up and down the floor and play fast. We got to continue to do that and not lose momentum when he comes out of the game.
It takes experience to get through your lows.
You're going to go through ups; you're going to go through downs. But staying steady is most important, and being able to bounce back is also very important.
Defense is about will and effort and a certain toughness you have to have.
In college, I prided myself on defense and guarding the best player every night.
I don't play for the attention; I work on my skills every day so I can go out and play my role to the fullest to help the team win. That's my No. 1 goal when I step on the court.
Playing four years of college, you learn a lot; you learn more about yourself than anything.
Thanks to the great fans of Milwaukee. Their work ethic truly inspires me every night.
I want to play for a team that has a strong defensive reputation. One that relies on a system and where assists are valued. And a team that needs what I do - making other guys better, leading a team, being a defensive stopper every night. I want to be a good fit.
I was thinking about the NBA after my fourth year, but I also realized I could get my master's paid for and have another year on the court to raise my draft stock even higher. I felt if I could do those things, I could have my cake and eat it, too.
I pride myself on what I do every night. I pride myself on my work ethic and how I carry myself. I want to be mature in my approach but focused and disciplined.
My whole career, I've been an underdog, I've been underestimated. Therefore, I've had a chip on my shoulder my entire career. Being drafted in the second round when you think you're supposed to be in the first round, a lottery pick, the chip grows bigger. And you have more to prove.
When you're running next to a guy who's about to lay it up in transition, you just get out of the way because you know Giannis is coming to block it.
I'm going to play the right way, I'm going to know my role, and I'm going to be who I am.
