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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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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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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I want to play Villanova basketball.
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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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You respect people you grew up around.
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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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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 gotta play every game like your last.
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I love the game of basketball. I love being able to work every day. I love being able to watch film, be a student of the game. It may not show emotionally, but I just love that I'm able to do this.
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Every goal for me is to be a leader on the court every time I step on the court.
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Every game's a big game.
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I want to be a part of a winning culture.
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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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When you work for something, no matter hard it is, no matter how time consuming, how draining it is, you work for it.
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I'm a competitor and work hard every day.
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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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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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Basketball can only go for so long.
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Honestly, I really just think I work too hard to feel any pressure.
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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.