Baron Davis

Athlete

100 Quotes

A lot of times you can fall into the trap of expecting too much before things actually happen.

Any time you go into a new environment, you have to learn a new system, there are adjustments you have to make.

Take your time to really learn and study the fundamentals of your pursuit, so that one day, your fully developed skill set will allow you to grow into a leader.

As a parent, you worry about kids' safety and the world they're living in.

I felt that N.Y. is the mecca of basketball. The love that I have for basketball, I feel it here.

I think J.Crew has figured out a way to make young professional guys look cool with a polished suit that looks expensive but is actually affordable.

A lot of times, it takes you a while to grow, especially in this league, because year to year is different.

I think, overall, the NBA and its players are really conscious about our role and what we do as role models.

Throw me to the wolves. I learn faster when I'm around wolves and sharks.

Steph Curry - I haven't seen anyone on his level, bringing that type of showmanship with excellence.

Some relationships aren't meant to last forever. Some friends aren't meant to last forever. But certain ones will.

I'm a huge fan of Clyde Frazier and Earl Monroe.

Sometimes the Knicks just need to be the Knicks. And not the New York Knicks. What I mean by that is that they're New York's team and everybody is going to be focused on that. But they should learn to pace themselves, set goals and be patient with what they're doing.

So, a flop is basically tricking the referee into thinking somebody fouled you or maybe elbowed you in the face.

When I got hurt, I wanted to develop my skills from a storytelling perspective, do the work, read books. Develop things. To be the storyteller for basketball, period.

I can probably go down in history as the best backup point guard ever in NBA history.

Breakfast would be, like, egg whites with tomatoes, turkey sausage and feta cheese. Then for lunch I'd have salmon and spinach or something like that.

Basketball saved my life.

I want to be able to let people who aren't used to seeing a Santa of color say, 'Wow, there he is.' It's time for America to diversify.

I can dominate a game at any point.

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