Jalen Brunson Quotes
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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.
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I love 'Nova nation. I love them.
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There's always going to be a way for me to go around a defense or play mind games and find a way to win.
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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'm pretty sure everyone in the country wants a bigger role if they're not a star player.
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I expect myself to be the best player I can be. I really believe I can be one of the best who's ever played. That's how hard I work. That's going to be my mindset no matter where I am or what I'm doing.
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I think every time I step on the court, I'm just preparing myself to be the best player I can be, be the best teammate I can be as well.
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I need to be more aggressive, more vocal, be a better defender. I've worked on all those tirelessly.
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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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It felt great knowing that I got to help the winningest class in Villanova history, to be able to be a part of that. It's something special.
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I just put pressure on myself to work hard.
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There's a lot of guys who are drafted and end up not playing in the NBA. They get their money for their first whatever years and end up going overseas or something like that.
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I just feel like there's a lot of things more important than just basketball, and I love basketball. It's what I want to do for the longest time possible. It's what I eat, it's what I sleep about, it's what I breathe, it's in my lifestyle. I just really feel like there's more important things than just putting the ball in the hoop.
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Some guys are always gifted: Amazing length, amazing athleticism. But just put me in front of that guy. That's my mindset. I'm gonna battle.
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I know the NBA is my all-time goal. It's what I dreamed of as a little kid.
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I have to make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.
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Stats aren't everything.
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My parents always told me never be a follower, always be a leader. It's very difficult to do, to step out and be different and not follow the norm. If you want what's best for your team, you gotta be different.
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It's definitely nice to be relaxed and a normal kid and hang out.