Ivica Zubac Quotes

Ivica Zubac

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : March 18, 1997

People are still feeling like it's war. Croatians hate Serbians and Serbians hate Croatians. They don't want to talk to each other.

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I learned how to cook, how to iron clothes. That really helped me be more mature than guys who are my age.

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When you're not getting minutes, you're doubting every shot you take.

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We went to SpaceX to talk to Elon Musk, that was cool. He gave us the tour. We couldn't film it or anything. There were rockets, it was impressive. It was a lot of cool stuff.

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Houses with courts and gyms are super expensive. Not a lot of players can afford that. I know it sounds crazy to say an NBA player can't afford that, but that's how it is in L.A.

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I've gotten better at calling out coverages, communication, and being vertical when they're attacking me in the paint.

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Marc Gasol, everybody compares me to him. I try to look up to him and see how he plays and adjust my game like him.

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All of my shots are dunks or are around the rim.

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I work out at least six days a week.

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It's the NBA, arenas almost always sold out. When I played back in Europe, there would be some games with 50-100 people in the crowd, so it would be pretty much empty.

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Of course I want to be on the floor in the fourth.

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It's hard to fall asleep after a game. I often go to sleep at 4 A. M. because I'm thinking about the game and my mind is racing.

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I just turn on the TV and watch whatever is on, like 'Star Wars' or 'Lord of the Rings.'

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Sometimes I go to the pool. With the pool, sometimes it's for recovery. I go with Joakim Noah because he's a big pool guy.

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Wherever I go, I have to speak English, which is my second language. So whenever you get a chance to speak in your own language? It feels good.

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I was always trying to get in the paint and get the easiest shots I can.

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I was hoping to workout with Kareem on a daily basis. After that first workout, I never got a chance.

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I can do the Sky Hook, but I'm not confident with it.

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I would love to be trained by Kareem. That's a GOAT.

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What really pushed me into chasing basketball even more was my cousin making the NBA too, in 2003.

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