Larry Nance, Jr. Quotes

Larry Nance, Jr.

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : January 1, 1993

I got to work on creating my shot off the dribble.

Larry Nance, Jr.

My mom, she is the least competitive person I've ever met - ever.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Getting to play with Kobe was awesome and just seeing Shaq, anytime, is unreal.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Playing with LeBron is pretty awesome.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Growing up, having the name 'Larry Nance Jr.'... in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio - that's not the easiest thing, especially when I wasn't very good at basketball.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I wasn't that talented, I wasn't big. So, I didn't have that many offers. Michigan was kind of sniffing around, but ended up not pulling the trigger.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I got picked by the Lakers, but I was told the Celtics were going to take me at 28. If it wasn't there, I was told Golden State was going to take me at 30, if I was still there.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Certain guys, Los Angeles can turn you into something different. But me, I just want to play basketball.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I'm kind of a nerd.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I even have a... placard of Lamond Murray.

Larry Nance, Jr.

A hammer and nails and screws and all that stuff is just not for me.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I've been wearing 22 my whole life and to get to wear it for the Cleveland Cavaliers is beyond a dream come true.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Willie Green is a heck of a coach.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Getting the opportunity to shoot some, and feeling confident, did a lot for me.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I want to be in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation.

Larry Nance, Jr.

If I got picked in the first round, second round, lottery, never picked - it wouldn't have mattered to me.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Every loose ball, I'm on it. Every offensive rebound, I'm chasing it.

Larry Nance, Jr.

As long as I got my chance to be in the NBA, I'm gonna cherish it and relish it for sure.

Larry Nance, Jr.

I'm an energy guy. I play with an incredibly high motor. I never take a play off.

Larry Nance, Jr.

Me, I've kind of prided myself on doing whatever it takes to win, whether I was with the Lakers or the University of Wyoming.

Larry Nance, Jr.