Jalen Brunson Quotes
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I love 'Nova nation. I love them.
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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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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 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 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 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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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 need to be more aggressive, more vocal, be a better defender. I've worked on all those tirelessly.
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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 just put pressure on myself to work hard.
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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 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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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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It's definitely nice to be relaxed and a normal kid and hang out.
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Stats aren't everything.
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I think every player who truly loves basketball wants to be in the game at all times.
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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 just wanted to set myself up for life, and that degree from Villanova, I thought, is very special.
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I have to make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.
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I just know I can't force things. I've just got to play the right way, make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.
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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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I loved playing for Coach Ambrose, and I definitely love playing for Coach Wright.