It doesn't matter how successful or how unsuccessful a team is. It can all change with one pick.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Anything I put my name on, I make sure I put my 110 percent towards it.
I take what the defense gives me, and I roll with it.
I ain't no quitter: I'm a competitor.
I thank God every day that I get a chance to do all these great things in a Timberwolves jersey.
When I was on the chubbier side, I thought that whatever God and whatever my body told me to be at that time, that's what it was. I'd say I grew more of an understanding about my body probably around my senior year in high school. I understood my body physically as an athlete.
We expect nothing but greatness from ourselves.
Many people are in need of new shoes.
It's amazing what video games have obviously done for not only the industry and for entertainment but for the world and social interactions.
You've got to win. You've got to win to be respected in this league.
It doesn't matter to me where I play. It matters what you do at the place you play at.
I think people are going to be surprised at how long my legs are compared to my torso, and my arms as well - I am a very lanky fellow.
I always have a motto: if it's going in-and-out one night, then the next opponent should be worried.
That's what my game is built around: versatility.
I love Minnesota. The cold is fine with me, being from New Jersey.
I've always loved myself, always.
It doesn't matter if it's game one or game 82, playoffs or whatever. Sometimes the basketball gods don't play in your favor that night.
You've gotta play a head game; especially blocking shots, you've gotta make it hard. You're playing against the best of the best: they're not gonna go straight to the basket, do a layup. You've gotta lure them into some shots.
I work hard on my game.
Great teams, you see players working off of wavelengths. Telepathic, not even actual physical things.
I'm an Eagles fan since I was young. I'm always going to stay loyal to my team.
Never get too high; never get too low.
It's amazing, the things you learn, the experiences you go through, the feeling of being like a rock star that goes with being a University of Kentucky basketball player. Just the ability to feel fame for the first time - that's something Kentucky gives you.
I've been a dedicated 'NBA 2K' fan since I was young, and being selected as the face of 'MyNBA2K17' is an incredible milestone this early in my career.
If we play defense the way we're supposed to and we play defense the way we do here in practice, we should have no problems against most of the teams in the league, and other teams, it'll be a great fight.
You never think that you're going to be in the NBA but be an All-Star as well.
I live my life very Amish-like. Other than video games, I don't think I have a reason for electronics. It's a life that I've always loved.
My rookie year was so much easier, and it was so much shorter than most rookies due to the fact that I had KG. That changes everything. I was blessed to have the opportunity to play with KG - not only learn but play with KG. Not many people in the NBA are able to say that.
Especially when you're a leader, you have to do the things that aren't the popular choice. But that's fine, you have to be able to make those decisions, without a doubt.
Anytime someone expects something from me, I expect about five times more from myself.
I don't necessarily view myself as a big - I view myself just as a player, someone who can go out there and contribute to the team from any position.
I remember being back in Knollwood Middle School back in Piscataway. I remember waking up Saturday mornings playing with my age group and the age group above me.
I want to be the strongest player, the most intelligent player, and the most skilled player on the court at all times.
For me, it's about trying to do everything I can to help us win. Try to bring that energy every night, try to make it as contagious as possible and try to win a game.
I've talked to a lot of NBA superstars and legends about how I can improve my IQ offensively and defensively.
Every time I get to lace up my shoes, I am happy. Every time I see my jersey and I get to put it on, I feel like a kid in the candy store. Every time I get the chance to play, I am going to play.
It's an honor to be named Rookie of the Year by the media.
I've been blessed that my dad taught me at a young age about versatility and how to not be specialized in one area, so it's made my transition from each step in my career very comfortable because I had the fundamentals and the foundation to do anything the coach needed me to do.
When you have a person like him who is going to tell you throughout the year about how to deal with little bumps in the road as the No. 1 pick, there's no one better to have than Andrew Wiggins.
These guys, just because we're NBA athletes, we're not superhumans.
People feel that I have overachieved, but I feel that, myself, that I work tremendously hard in the gym. I feel almost I have underachieved a little bit.
I think the biggest thing I want to learn from Kevin Garnett, with him having a ring, is how do I become a championship player? How do I see how a championship team looks like? How do I use myself to be a championship contributor?
When you have the chance to go against a brother of yours on the court, you're always looking at each other like, If you score, we're looking at each other. If I score, I'm looking at him.
Every matchup is very important regardless of who the bigs are, who the guards are.
I only worry about what I can control.
We always have great practices, and the competition is high, and the intensity is high; it's just about doing that now in a game and sustaining it for 48 minutes.
We put pressure on ourselves because we want to be so great; we want to be the best team possible that we can be.
I think the biggest thing is, you have to understand the different rules. There are so many rules that change from college to the NBA. Change of pace is a big thing, also.
I'm very passionate, and I love the game I play.
I have a huge admiration for fans in China. I think they're some of the greatest basketball fans in the world. I think they're passionate and love the game, almost second to none.
