Jaylen Brown Quotes
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I wake up every day doing what I love to do. I love to play basketball.
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LeBron's a good player, but I look at him as just a regular guy to me.
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I really feel like there's nothing I can't do on the floor.
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I learned to play chess at a young age, and I think that's where learning to plan things out and put things in position, that was the best thing for me.
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The fans care about somebody who cares about them. It's not all about somebody who can put the ball in the cup. I think that's my calling.
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I can remember back when I was getting ready for the NBA, going through media training, going to certain camps - they almost teach you to not say anything that will get you any backlash or not say anything out of the norm, and what you're saying could be true to yourself.
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A lot of players get to a certain point they don't want to make mistakes. They just want everyone to see how great they are. That ends up being their downfall. You put a cap on yourself.
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Jae Crowder, he's like my big bro.
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There's this idea of America that some people have to win and some have to lose, so certain things are in place to make this happen. Some people have to be the next legislators and political elites, and some have to fill the prisons and work in McDonald's. That's how America works. It's a machine which needs people up top and people down low.
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I'm just going to keep working to show people what I can do.
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When I open my mouth and talk, sometimes people say they are amazed of my intellect. I don't know if that's because I truly speak in a way that people can understand or feel a certain way, or because they don't expect it. I don't know. That's something I am curious about.
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Before you can lead anybody else, you gotta put yourself in the right position to be successful.
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I'm overly confident. I believe in myself 100 percent. I believe in my game, and I believe in my work ethic.
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I just try to be respectful of everybody.
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I'm not really worried about anybody or anything. I think I have a lot to offer. It's just, with your rookie year, your body, it's just a lot. It may seem foolish, all those dunks and stuff: they look cool, but it takes a toll on your body, for sure.
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I had attached my life to basketball so closely that it made me physically ill.
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Athletes aren't allowed to have an opinion. It's tough. Athletes are evolving right in front of our eyes. You see athletes who are politicians, etc., and still, we're told to shut up and dribble.
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I try not to think about the things I can't control.
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Everything is educational.
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I'm strong enough to guard the big guys and have enough heart to lock them down.
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I'm just trying to establish myself, play the game the right way with my teammates, have fun, make the right plays, and get adjusted to the pro game. It's different from college. It's a little bit faster, so I'm just trying to get as comfortable as I can on the court.
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Playing in front of your home crowd, they can almost be like the best sixth man in the league, especially being in Boston.
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I'm emotionally and physically ready for anything.
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I'm just trying to be the best basketball player, the best student, the best son, friend, etcetera. I'm just trying to get better in every facet.