Brook Lopez Quotes

Brook Lopez

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : April 1, 1988

A lot of times in my career, I've been the end point, the termination point of a lot of plays, just scoring the ball.

Brook Lopez

Growing up, I was a huge Laker fan. It's home for me.

Brook Lopez

I am who I am. I'm not going to go out of my way to impress anybody for a sponsorship. I'm not going to change who I am for a sponsorship.

Brook Lopez

I've approached a couple of publishing houses about getting my work in print one day. I'd like to concentrate on sci-fi or action adventure.

Brook Lopez

I feel like I am a valuable player.

Brook Lopez

I'm not the quickest guy in the world, so I figured if I beat a guy off the dribble, I kind of want to get my space and get my shot up fairly quick - not rush my shot or anything, but just get to my spot where I can make it and they have no chance of contesting it.

Brook Lopez

When I was really little, we used to play Sega Genesis, and my older brother would play 'Sonic The Hedgehog 2,' and he'd be playing as Sonic, but he'd leave an unplugged controller for me to play with, and the whole time I thought I was playing as Tails.

Brook Lopez

Sometimes, obviously it's an incentive to tank if you have the opportunity to get those high draft picks.

Brook Lopez

I'm an active guy off the court, I love messing around and having fun with my friends.

Brook Lopez

I was always a big Ken Griffey Jr. fan growing up.

Brook Lopez

I've always tried to have fun when I go out and play basketball.

Brook Lopez

When people look back on me and my career, I'd like them to say I was one of the people who helped start something big in Brooklyn. Started a legacy where players want to come and play.

Brook Lopez

I love Hawkeye. I think it has something to with how he's such a marksman from far away. That's something I'd love to be on the court.

Brook Lopez

You have to go in with a mindset, just if you're open you're going to shoot your shot.

Brook Lopez

I did playwriting, creative writing, short story, novelization.

Brook Lopez

I want to be a Net for my entire career.

Brook Lopez

I admire that Robin isn't scared to show up every day, since he gets embarrassed every day.

Brook Lopez

In my mom's case, she did a fantastic job. She raised four well-rounded, smart boys on a public school teacher's salary. She's impressive. She was always there for us. She sacrificed for us constantly.

Brook Lopez

My favorite Marvel villain is Doctor Doom from Fantastic Four. For DC, I think it's a popular choice, but it's the Joker.

Brook Lopez