I'm low-key. I like my privacy.
Kemba Walker
There are so many things going on in this world that are unbelievable. A lot of gun violence and police brutality.
I'm about working, getting better, and proving people wrong.
I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I just work hard.
I'd rather be the underdog than anything.
I know I'm small. But I don't feel small sometimes. I feel like a giant sometimes.
I try to work hard each and every day to become a better player.
I want to feel wanted, of course.
I've come a very long way, especially from my young career. From not always being the best guy on the team to just increasing my work ethic every single year, every single summer. Just seeing the hard work pay off, I think that's what's most gratifying for me.
I just really, really hate being cold.
If the play is drawn up for me, you better believe I'm going to go and try to win the game.
I'm not 6'3, 6'4, but I got a big heart, and that's it.
I don't know if a lot of players can actually say they played in the All-Star Game in their actual city, their team's city.
There are definitely die-hard fans. That's one thing about people from Brooklyn: they're very loyal, die-hard, believe in their team.
There's always doubts about me, and I always want to prove people wrong, so that's what I try to do.
The future is something I'm looking forward to.
The Dream Team was crazy. Probably one of the better teams, of course. That was a great team to watch and one of the reasons why I want to play for Team U.S.A.
NBA players are intense competitors, and it is truly humbling to know that my peers see me as someone who exhibits sportsmanship and respect on the court.
My belief in God has been helping me play the way I'm playing. But for the most part, I've just been working on my game.
There were doubts when I got drafted. I've seen plenty of articles and things, like that I probably wouldn't be an elite point guard. I wanted to prove people wrong. And when I got my first contract, they said I was overpaid. I proved them wrong again.
At my height, I've got to be fast.
The respect from my peers is what means a lot to me. The guys I go up against each and every night. You know, to have their respect, I think that's huge. And that's what I care most about, to have the respect of my peers.
People think of the Charlotte Hornets, and they think of me.
Of course, I've been a Knicks fan growing up, always rooted for the home team. But I really can't see myself in a Knicks jersey - only because I've been in one jersey.
Charlotte means a lot to me. This city has embraced me - allowed me to be who I am, allowed me to grow as a man.
It's very important to inspire the next generation.
When I come off the ball screen, I'm always trying to draw another defender, so where I can get my teammates open, and if not, I can score the basketball.
You see guys who are on elite teams. I don't want to do that. I want to create something special here in Charlotte, something that we have never had here before. I want to create some consistency.
I'm pretty shy, believe it or not.
I just want to do something special in Charlotte. I've been there eight years now, and we haven't really been consistent as far as winning. I just want to try to establish that culture at some point. That's what I want to do. I just want to make it a winning organization.
This is a special class right here, to be an All-Star in the NBA. I don't think anybody would have thought when I was coming in the league that I would get this accomplishment. This is special. I don't know where I would rank it, but it's definitely high on the list.
I work hard each and every summer, each and every day on my game to become a better player for my teammates, for the organization. Hard work always pays off.
My dream is to get to the NBA, obviously. But it will be when the time is right.
A few losses won't hurt anybody.
It's amazing now the amount of love we get around this city from all the Hornets' fans. Growing up, you really don't understand it. Now I'm really starting to realize what Hornets means here in Charlotte.
I've always felt like I'm a winning player. Like I deserved it to be in the playoffs - to be battling.
I love Charlotte. I'm more reserved and calm and laid back, and this city is slow.
People should have the chance to say whatever they want, especially a guy like LeBron. He's huge, an icon. He should have an opinion if he wants to.
Playing in an NBA game in Africa will be a special moment I'll remember for the rest of my life.
I'm from a rough place: the Bronx.
Now I'm just a threat. I'm a threat out there. Guys are running out at me, and I'm able to either give them a pump fake or let it fly. Guys are going over the screens, and I'm able to get into the lane and find my teammates a lot better. It just makes things a lot easier for me.
I'm not supposed to be here. A lot of people from where I'm from don't make it.
They usually say as you get older, you can't get better, but that's not true. I'm living proof.
I felt like the best player on the court every night in college.
I dress myself. I don't feel any pressure to dress. I like what I like.
There were times I didn't know if I even belonged in the NBA. Everyone at this level is so good - bigger, stronger, faster.
I couldn't care less about big markets. That's not who I am.
I want to be in the playoffs every year.
For me, I love competing.
There's something to be said for being on a team for your whole career. Not many players have done that. Only a select few. That's a goal to accomplish.
