Serge Ibaka Quotes

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Serge Ibaka

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 18, 1989

When I was 16 I took the first opportunity I had to play basketball in a different country. I flew to Europe for the first time and found myself in the small town of Macon, in France. That was the first time I lived far away from my people, from my culture. I was young and had to adapt quickly.

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When you are a young player in the NBA, sometimes you don't pay much attention to some of the cities you visit, especially in cold places like Toronto. But when you spend more time in the league you learn more about the cities you play in, and learn how to appreciate them more.

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There was a complete rupture in my left calf.

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In the playoffs, it's win or you go home.

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I just like to look nice.

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I always believe in myself.

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It's always fun to play on a winning team.

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An hour and a half before games, I always eat fruit - a banana, an apple, and an orange - because I'm trying to get natural energy. You get natural sugars and natural energy from that.

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I have to stay hydrated. It's very important for anyone, but especially athletes! We sweat a lot, and we need it.

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Taking care of my body helps me to focus.

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I love to lift after games.

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I can play at four or I can play at five and I think I feel more comfortable because I'm flexible to do whatever I want to do.

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LeBron is not a good defender.

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All my life, I believe what my mind tells me; what my heart tells me. All the way back to Congo, it has worked for me.

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I didn't know there was an NBA draft. But in my mind, I was always telling myself, one day, 'I'm going to be in professional basketball.' And I believed it. One day, I will. I believe this every day. I think about this every day. I was going to do whatever I had to do to be there. And it comes true.

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I played football when I was a kid, it is such a fun sport to play, I fancied myself as a midfielder until I grew too tall and discovered basketball.

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Not everybody can do everything at a high level.

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I'm not gonna try to force to look for threes, but if the three is open, I'm gonna shoot it.

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It's hard when you have to play a way you're not really used to and you feel like you can do more than just that.

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I can shoot, or I can roll, I can finish inside, I can take two-point shots, I can switch on defence and I can protect the paint.

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