Lauri Markkanen Quotes

Lauri Markkanen

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : May 22, 1997

You can't put your head down and give up. You just keep working and better times are ahead.

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Road trips are always good for team get togethers.

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I know I'm a good shooter, and if the shot's not falling at the start, I'm just going to play defense and do other stuff. I know it's going to start falling.

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I think I can do multiple things. Take one thing away from me and I think I can do other stuff.

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Essentially, bad shot selection is a turnover.

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Individual accolades are gonna take care of themselves when we put the work in as a team.'

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Obviously I've got team goals and I'm always gonna push those first, but like at an individual level that's always been my goal. Not just to be one of the guys in the league, I want to make it to the top.

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All of your experiences in the past, you kind of remember everything that you've gone through in your journey.

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I feel like second year is always the toughest no matter what level you're playing at because people are getting to know you and kind of making the adjustment.

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I'm just trying to do my work every day, and just be a good teammate and try to be a leader.

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If my shot isn't falling, I'm trying to do other stuff to help the team.

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I've had good games. I've had bad games. I don't know if I've had a really long period of time where I can't do anything.

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When someone hits a fadeaway jumper they say, 'That's the Dirk right there.' So maybe I'll get the drag step being 'The Lauri' someday.

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I feel an obligation to get better. I don't feel an obligation to be an All-Star.

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Winter is super cold in Finland so we were outdoors with my friends and family, and hours and hours we played hockey. I like to score goals, but I was definitely the best when I was goaltender.

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Once I got a little bit taller I forgot about that dream. But when I was a little kid I was dreaming of being a hockey goalie.

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I'm a big hockey guy.

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There will never be another Dirk.

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I'm trying to be a complete player.

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My thing has always been to watch film and see what I'm doing wrong.

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