Lunchtime and recess, that was a big part for me growing up. I think it's important for kids to have that.
Zach LaVine
You have to handle adversity well. There are roadblocks you will have to fight through.
I've always been able to shoot the ball, so it's just about continuing to work on your shot and shoot the ball. That's the main thing. Got to get those shots up.
I remember when I was in third grade, I was in a classroom, and the teacher said, 'What do you want to do when you get older?' We were going around the room. I said, 'I want to be a professional basketball player.' She's like, 'That's not realistic.' I thought to myself, 'OK, watch.'
I played point guard my whole life.
I feel like I'm supposed to be a shooter.
Regardless of what the record is, what the score is, you always go out there and compete.
There are going to be good days and bad days... and you have to learn to fight through that.
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.
LeBron's one of the most freaky athletes of all time.
I always want to improve.
I can't drink anything but chocolate. I don't even like any milk but chocolate. When I eat cereal, I barely touch the white part.
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 usually start my day with a light breakfast of fruit and eggs and take granola bars with me to eat after practice. Lunch and dinner usually consist of chicken over pasta or rice and beans.
While taking sign language in high school, one of our assignments was to go out and participate in the deaf community, so I really got to know a lot of the group from that. I felt like they needed a little bit more of a voice because people treat them different just because they're hearing impaired.
I will forever be proud to call myself a Bruin and will never forget the memories that were made here.
If I get to spoil myself, I'm going to DQ. I always had it growing up, so I stick to it.
I pride myself on definitely being more than a dunker.
If I wasn't a pro-athlete, I would probably eat any dessert dish every day!
Michael Jordan was that guy - he was Michael Jordan. So whatever he did, we followed.
I went to a lot of college camps when I was younger... You just admire those players because they're at a higher level than you at that time.
In high school, we used to sign to each other during the game, signaling different plays and stuff like that. It was kind of fun. It was definitely unique.
I like to prove people wrong.
Kobe Bryant has always been my favorite player, and he was drafted No. 13, too, in 1996.
Some people may have their doubts about me. But I feel like there's no shot too hard for me to take.
I put Tabasco sauce over everything. Or I put it on pretty much anything that wouldn't taste gross - I mean, I wouldn't put it on salad, but I like it on fried chicken, nachos... a lot of stuff.
I know where I want to get to, and I know where I want to be still in my career.
Lunch was my favorite part at school.
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.
You never know what's going to happen. In a game where you're down by 20, you're still trying to win the game.
I always felt like I'm a good one-on-one defensive player.
I just feel like whenever the team needs a bucket, I can come and get it. I feel I'm a really good scorer.
I have the highest goals for myself. That's going out there and being the best player on the floor every time. That's my mentality. If it's Michael Jordan, you know, that's the mentality I take to the court.
I've been on my grind to be the best player I can.
You're on your own in college, but you get sheltered a little bit more with the coaching staff and everything.
I've always been a very confident person, and I know how important it is to take advantage when life gives you opportunity.
I try to let my game speak for itself.
I like to get a salad or fruit in me - just some good energy food - and then a plate a pasta with a breast of chicken.
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 feel like people who know me, my fans, I want them to know I'm just a regular 21-year-old kid who likes movies, who likes to have fun. It lets people see the other side of you and not just the basketball thing.
I've never been a shy person. I've always been able to talk pretty well.
I've never seen hard work fail.
Kris Dunn is a very athletic point guard.
You go into each game looking to win. We're not looking at wins or losses because it proves something as a team. We go into every game trying to get better. As long as you compete, we're gonna play our hearts out; we're improving every day.
I feel comfortable whenever I step on the floor.
I have really high expectations for myself, so I just want to go out there and compete.
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.
Watching game film motivates me a lot. It shows me what I need to work on and determines the specific workouts I do.
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.'
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.
