Jayson Tatum Quotes

Jayson Tatum

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 3, 1998

I grew up watching LeBron and asking him to follow me back on Twitter, going to his camps. So just to be able to compete against a player like him and be a few shots away from beating him and his team to go to a championship is something I will always remember.

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Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I love the way he could get his shot off, his footwork down in the post, just his determination to be the best player.

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There's no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the NBA.

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I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.

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Being able to provide for your kids in a way that maybe your parents couldn't do for you is a great feeling.

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I don't really want to get too heavy, you know. I still want to be able to move in the paint.

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Coach K always wanted me to talk more, even when I was in college. That's something I'm going to do as I get older.

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The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.

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I just care about winning and doing what I can while I'm on the floor.

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I'm a pretty good free-throw shooter, so getting fouled is a good thing.

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I don't know how to handle all the trade talks.

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Most guys in my position don't get drafted to such a high-caliber team like the Celtics, so it makes me work harder because I have to compete and earn everything.

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Thin crust, provolone cheese, marinara sauce - it's just a St. Louis thing. That's what I grew up eating.

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When I was, like, 4 or 5, I'd just always tell - my mom would ask me what I wanted to be when I got older. And I would just be like, 'I wanna be Kobe.' She'd be like, 'You wanna be in the NBA?' 'No, like, I wanna be Kobe.'

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I used to hate Boston.

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My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority.

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I love Coach K's passion to coach his players and to coach the game. I examined and watched the interaction between him and his staff, along with the players, and was impressed how hard they played.

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I don't really think about it. I just try to find my opportunity and then attack.

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My mom tried to not let me see how much we were struggling, but I noticed it. I think that's what made me work harder. I saw how hard she was working, and I just wanted a better life for both of us.

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Not too many people know what they want to do at 3 and then go do it.

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