Zach LaVine

Athlete

88 Quotes

When I was younger, me and my dad used to do different things. I don't think I would call it community service. It was more just us doing nice things. We used to donate to Goodwill or do can drives. Give people money if they needed it. Little things like that.

I try to space the floor and use my athletic ability to get to the rim... I try to get the best of both worlds.

I play baseball - 'The Show' - a lot. I'm pretty good at that. I go 'Road to the Show,' where you build your own player. I build myself when I used to play as a center fielder. Power, speed, stealing bases.

A lot of people I've played with see me as a scorer and a shooter. I'm still fast and everything like that, but then, when they see me dunk, it's like 'Oh, damn.'

I've made a lot of game-winners.

I've been on my grind to be the best player I can.

LeBron's one of the most freaky athletes of all time.

I just have a connection with sign language. I always thought the deaf community was a different community to be a part of. In high school, me and my friend took sign language.

I feel like I've accomplished everything I could in the dunk contest. It would be hard for me to go back and outdo myself.

I just try to attack the rim as hard as I can. Try to get the crowd pumped up a little bit.

I feel comfortable whenever I step on the floor.

My main thing is I'm going to compete on every play, try to be focused on both ends of the court. That said, I'll always bring my excitement, my swag, to the game.

I'll always have something to prove.

It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.

You have to handle adversity well. There are roadblocks you will have to fight through.

I'm very humble.

I've always been taught that hard work doesn't fail.

I love the game of basketball. I guess it started with 'Space Jam.' Right after that movie, I went out there to my little Flight hoop and tried to do every dunk in the movie.

I always had confidence in my game.

I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.

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