"You gotta really enjoy off days." — C. J. McCollum

I spend a lot of time in the gym working on moves, working on difficult shots, figuring out ways to create space, becoming a tough-shot taker and a tough shot maker, especially down the stretch.

When you're smaller, you kind of learn how to do other things. You have to work a little bit harder.

I spend a lot of time in the gym working on moves, working on difficult shots, figuring out ways to create space, becoming a tough-shot taker and a tough shot maker, especially down the stretch.

Everything in the NBA is sped up. Lanes close much faster than college.

I take a lot of pride in being flexible, preserving my body. After a workout, I ice both feet, my calves, knees and stretch.

I think sometimes there's this perception that players are supposed to be robots.

A lot of people have compared being an NBA rookie to being a fraternity pledge. It's not really intense like that. It's more like being an intern.

I try not to worry about nothing I can't control. I can't control rumors.

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You gotta really enjoy off days.