Jalen Brunson Quotes
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Good leaders, good team players, know how to make the most of everything.
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I just feel like I've been in a lot of high-pressure situations, and I think I'm able to stay poised in those situations.
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Any kid in my position coming from being an All-American and all that wants to be the guy that makes all the plays coming into their freshman year.
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My mentality is my biggest strength.
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I've been able to contribute to a lot of winning teams in my lifetime. It just comes from my mindset. I've not focused on me individually; it's what the team needs.
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I want to be a part of a winning culture.
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He's always been tough on me, but I've had to figure out when he's being a coach and when he's being a dad. Once I figured that out, it was much easier. It's definitely tough, something that took years to figure out. Just knowing he was looking for what's best for me, not just yelling at me as a parent. It took maturity.
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I want to play Villanova basketball.
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I just focus on what I can control, and that's how hard I play and my attitude.
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You gotta play every game like your last.
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Let's just say I've learned a lot and seen things differently than any other average high school kid.
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You respect people you grew up around.
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I use what God had given me. I don't wish for anything else. I don't wish I can be a high-flier.
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I like who I am. I'm different. I work really hard just to be where I am, and I know I'm not gonna stop doing that.
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Honestly, I really just think I work too hard to feel any pressure.
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There'd be days in high school where I thought I played well, my team got the win, and I'd go to the gym still in my uniform, and my dad would say, 'C'mon, let's go. We have more work to do.'
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As I grew older, it wasn't just to be in the NBA. The dream was to be successful in the NBA.
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I want to have the strongest work ethic.
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Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!
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I'm a competitor and work hard every day.
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I was always taught that pressure comes when you aren't prepared or didn't work hard enough.
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I can't worry about what I'm doing to be the National Player of the Year; it's what am I doing to help my team be successful?
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I can control how hard I play. This is how I respond to coaching. This is how I respond to my teammates. If I focus on that, the other things that come with that are going to come.
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Basketball can only go for so long.