Nikola Vucevic Quotes

Nikola Vucevic

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : October 24, 1990

I'm going to be vocal, but I'm not going to be just yelling around. That's not me. But I can go talk to guys. I can lead by example by my hard work and my approach every day and with how I prepare for games, practices.

Nikola Vucevic

I'd love to stay in Orlando. I like it here a lot.

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When you're able to play well and help your team win, there's nothing like it.

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Talent is part of it, but I worked my way to the level that I am.

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I've been in this league too long to let a bad shooting night... affect my whole game in general.

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The most important thing is to be consistent. There are so many games, it's hard to play at a high level consistently.

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I like other people to talk about me. I'll admit if I do well or not after a game. I just don't want to compliment myself.

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I'm not a fan of just huge beards.

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I write right-handed. I play soccer with my left leg. When I hold stuff - like a bag or a plate or something - it's better if I have it in my left hand.

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As a big man, rebounding is a big part of the game and it's also a huge part of our defense and being able to finish possessions off.

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Offensively, I get the ball a lot and I'm able to score in double figures.

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I have this game that I play on my computer, 'Football Manager,' where I'm the manager of a team and that definitely gets me motivated.

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In season, and on game days, you are so used to shoot-around, going back home to eat lunch and sleep and then coming back to the arena for the game. Or you come and practice and then you rest.

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That's just what friends do in general. You have to be able to joke around with each other.

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When you play well and have fun out there, it just makes it even more fun for you and your teammates.

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Winning takes care of everything.

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When I was growing up I looked up to a lot of different players. I looked up a lot to my dad because he was playing.

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It makes me happy that I'm able to do what I love and people recognize my effort and what I do every day.

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I know that my peers around the NBA respect me and I have respect around the NBA.

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That's the most important thing because you want to be respected. When you see those best players in the league giving you their respect, that's what you want. At the end of the day, that really, really matters to me.

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