Whether it's backing up or starting, I have the confidence to go out there and do good, so I'm gonna play my role.
— Zach LaVine
I've always thought I was talented.
I have the highest goals for myself. That's going out there and being the best player on the floor every time. That's my mentality. If it's Michael Jordan, you know, that's the mentality I take to the court.
You have to communicate with your teammates; you have to be on a string. There are a lot of things that go into a play. And then you are guarding a two or three, which is probably one of their better players on the team, so you're focused on them.
I try to space the floor and use my athletic ability to get to the rim... I try to get the best of both worlds.
I just try to attack the rim as hard as I can. Try to get the crowd pumped up a little bit.
Taxes suck. They really stink.
I like to prove people wrong.
Sometimes you have to understand your place.
You never know what's going to happen. In a game where you're down by 20, you're still trying to win the game.
When I was younger, me and my dad used to do different things. I don't think I would call it community service. It was more just us doing nice things. We used to donate to Goodwill or do can drives. Give people money if they needed it. Little things like that.
I know where I want to get to, and I know where I want to be still in my career.
There are a lot of critics out there, a lot of people that you want to prove wrong. But that's what your hard work is for in the offseason, spending hours and hours in the gym.
If I have a bad shooting day, my dad will take me to the gym.
I've made a lot of game-winners.
While taking sign language in high school, one of our assignments was to go out and participate in the deaf community, so I really got to know a lot of the group from that. I felt like they needed a little bit more of a voice because people treat them different just because they're hearing impaired.
You have to handle adversity well. There are roadblocks you will have to fight through.
I feel comfortable whenever I step on the floor.
I pride myself on definitely being more than a dunker.
We want to be two-way players; that's the best thing.
I play baseball - 'The Show' - a lot. I'm pretty good at that. I go 'Road to the Show,' where you build your own player. I build myself when I used to play as a center fielder. Power, speed, stealing bases.
There's so many different styles to it. I use my athletic ability to create shots for open people, I run the floor, then also space the floor as well. That's what I try to do.
A lot of people I've played with see me as a scorer and a shooter. I'm still fast and everything like that, but then, when they see me dunk, it's like 'Oh, damn.'
You're on your own in college, but you get sheltered a little bit more with the coaching staff and everything.
My main thing is I'm going to compete on every play, try to be focused on both ends of the court. That said, I'll always bring my excitement, my swag, to the game.
LeBron's one of the most freaky athletes of all time.
Regardless of what the record is, what the score is, you always go out there and compete.
In high school, we used to sign to each other during the game, signaling different plays and stuff like that. It was kind of fun. It was definitely unique.
If there are negative people around me, I just try to distance myself from that.
I try to let my game speak for itself.
Some people may have their doubts about me. But I feel like there's no shot too hard for me to take.
I know everything about Michael Jordan.
Lunchtime and recess, that was a big part for me growing up. I think it's important for kids to have that.
I feel comfortable with the ball in my hands.
I've never seen hard work fail.
I always want to improve.
You look at Kawhi Leonard, Tony Allen, Draymond Green: they are great on ball, and they are great team defenders as well. You want to be both of them, not just one.
I'm not the best at video games, but I play them a lot.
I've always been able to shoot the ball, so it's just about continuing to work on your shot and shoot the ball. That's the main thing. Got to get those shots up.
I had no clue about taxes at all. I didn't know they hit your paycheck. There's something that you've always got to put money away for. I didn't know you've got to put money away for it, even though it's coming out your own money. It's like, 'What the heck?'
I will forever be proud to call myself a Bruin and will never forget the memories that were made here.
I've always felt I had the ability to be a good, elite defender in this league on the wing. I just need to lock in. I feel if I pick that up, I can be a very good all-around player.
You go into each game looking to win. We're not looking at wins or losses because it proves something as a team. We go into every game trying to get better. As long as you compete, we're gonna play our hearts out; we're improving every day.
I'm not going to change my game because I got hurt.
I just have a connection with sign language. I always thought the deaf community was a different community to be a part of. In high school, me and my friend took sign language.
I always felt like I'm a good one-on-one defensive player.
I've always been a very confident person, and I know how important it is to take advantage when life gives you opportunity.
I feel like I'm supposed to be a shooter.
I don't want anybody to feel like they're different.
Lunch was my favorite part at school.
