Jalen Brunson Quotes

Jalen Brunson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 31, 1996

I use what God had given me. I don't wish for anything else. I don't wish I can be a high-flier.

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When you work for something, no matter hard it is, no matter how time consuming, how draining it is, you work for it.

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I love holding myself accountable and being held accountable by my teammates. It's never easy, but it comes with the role of being a leader, and if your leadership is not up to par, then the team won't be willing to work as hard.

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He's always been tough on me, but I've had to figure out when he's being a coach and when he's being a dad. Once I figured that out, it was much easier. It's definitely tough, something that took years to figure out. Just knowing he was looking for what's best for me, not just yelling at me as a parent. It took maturity.

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My mentality is my biggest strength.

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I just focus on what I can control, and that's how hard I play and my attitude.

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I like who I am. I'm different. I work really hard just to be where I am, and I know I'm not gonna stop doing that.

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My parents always told me never be a follower, always be a leader. It's very difficult to do, to step out and be different and not follow the norm. If you want what's best for your team, you gotta be different.

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I'm always finding a way to be successful.

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I want to play Villanova basketball.

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Stats aren't everything.

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I'm pretty sure everyone in the country wants a bigger role if they're not a star player.

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It's definitely nice to be relaxed and a normal kid and hang out.

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Some guys are always gifted: Amazing length, amazing athleticism. But just put me in front of that guy. That's my mindset. I'm gonna battle.

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I expect myself to be the best player I can be. I really believe I can be one of the best who's ever played. That's how hard I work. That's going to be my mindset no matter where I am or what I'm doing.

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I just feel like there's a lot of things more important than just basketball, and I love basketball. It's what I want to do for the longest time possible. It's what I eat, it's what I sleep about, it's what I breathe, it's in my lifestyle. I just really feel like there's more important things than just putting the ball in the hoop.

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One thing I was taught growing up is it's only pressure when you're not prepared. And you're just not working hard. Those are two things I do all the time.

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I just know I can't force things. I've just got to play the right way, make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.

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I love 'Nova nation. I love them.

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Any kid in my position coming from being an All-American and all that wants to be the guy that makes all the plays coming into their freshman year.

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