Kevin Knox

Athlete

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Defensively, I think I'm very versatile, I can guard different positions.

Duke and UNC are great schools.

Eight minutes is a long time in basketball.

One thing I learned when struggling, you got to get to your spots.

No matter whether you're hurting or it's just a precaution, you gotta eat right, make sure that you're protecting your body because 82 games and all those road trips - it's going to be a lot.

My dad coached pretty much my whole life. I think he stopped coaching me when I got to the seventh, eighth grade, serious AAU, when I started getting recruited and stuff like that.

I really enjoy watching on the side because I can really see the game from a different perspective.

You got to be able when you get the ball, slow it down, read the defense, call for a pick, and go off a pick-and-roll instead of going isolation all the time. Just be able to use that screen.

When I used to get the ball on the wing, I'd go fast and I'd go right. Veterans in this league, they watch film. They're definitely going to strategize. They know you like to go right. They know what your moves are.

I love playing away games, love going against people on the road.

That's something I loved growing up - the other team yelling, hyped, student section, all of that gets me going.

That's why I love this game, that's why I play this game, that's the goal. I want to be great.

Personally, I want to win rookie of the year.

A lot of coaches might yank you after the first couple shots don't go in.

Everyone knows Summer League isn't the real deal.

I'm going to have to work it, compete for that starting spot, compete for that job. I'm willing to come in and work, willing to compete and go at people in practice so I can have that ability to start in the starting lineup.

I love Drake and Future, and I gotta bump some Jay Z for that New York flavour too.

You custom make your own car, ain't nobody else driving that.

I want to win as many games as possible.

It's not always fun. It burns inside to play defense. But you have to keep working and eventually defense is something you get used to.

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