Kevin Knox

Athlete

100 Quotes

I'm going to keep shooting, keep getting in the gym, keep working.

My favorite Subway sandwiches are meatball and chipotle chicken.

The competitive spirit and the way we worked hard growing up came naturally to me from my family.

Guys in the league have grown-man strength. They're not going to move off when you bump them. They know your moves and are going to cut them off. You have to be strong and have counters. You have to slow down.

My game really complements what the NBA wants - a long guy who can really handle the ball and shoot the ball and make multiple decisions.

Overseas and going straight to the NBA wasn't even an option.

I need to focus on getting to the free-throw line and knocking them down in practice and getting them in the game.

I like to watch a lot of Kevin Durant, Brandon Ingram and Giannis Antetokounmpo - those tall lanky wings that can handle the ball and shoot it.

I would love to add to the rich tradition that Duke University holds on and off the court, and play for one of the all time great coaches, Coach K. I would love to go up to Chapel Hill, play for Roy Williams, and chase back-to-back National Championships at North Carolina.

Kevin Durant's kind of been my favorite player my whole life, so it's going to be fun going against him in the Garden.

Offensively, I can play different positions.

Most rookies coming in, they're a little short on the 3-point line because it's a little further back. But once you adjust to it, you'll be fine.

Playing quarterback you have to have quick reactions. You've got to be able to know pretty much everything that's going on on the field, lateral quickness, lateral movements in the pocket.

I'm fine with pressure. I went to Kentucky, dealt with it all season, playing in front of all the top teams and top crowds.

Playing at Kentucky, before 24,000 people, you have to learn how to grow real fast and play under pressure and playing on ESPN with millions of people watching. Right away, you learn how to play under control.

I learned a lot my rookie season - the pace of the game. Playing at the right pace, not 100 miles an hour.

Football is a little bit different as far as lifting weights. We lifted weights every day. It's a different type of sport. So those things, different aspects, they help you in basketball.

I'm ready to come out and show people I'm able to play defense.

Personally, I wanna be in an All-Star Game. Get All-NBA.

I have the tools and the size to be a good defender. I've just got to be able to put it all together.

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