Shaun Livingston Quotes

Shaun Livingston

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : September 11, 1985

I'm a walking testimony, a product of all the people in my life and my faith.

Shaun Livingston

Just because it was multiple ligaments, just because of the trauma of the injury, they compared it to like a car accident. I didn't have anybody to follow, there was no timetable. I could get better, I could not get better. You just don't know. People fear what they don't know. I'm in the dark, and everything is just about faith.

Shaun Livingston

You may have good days, there may be more bad days than good days, but on the good days you have to push yourself, get the most out of it as you can.

Shaun Livingston

All the adversity and discouragement is trying to cloud your mind. But I learned to deal with it. In the end, I'm happy and thankful and blessed.

Shaun Livingston

It's just kind of ironic with how I came into the NBA with all the expectations. You would've thought coming in the way I did that my career would last long. You'd think I'd have my more peak years in the beginning or middle. Mine just came a little later.

Shaun Livingston

Eleven years in the league, I haven't had a dirty play. I haven't made a name in this league by playing that way.

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Regardless of what anyone says, I know how hard I worked.

Shaun Livingston

If I'm healthy and having fun, then I want to play.

Shaun Livingston

I'm a believer in God, I'm a believer that he puts us where he wants us to be.

Shaun Livingston

The organizations that I've worked with, whether I have gotten cut or whether I have excelled, the always communicated with me honestly and openly. The ones that weren't so good, the communication was iffy.

Shaun Livingston

My speed as a tall guy is deceptive. You look at me and I might not look fast, but when I go out and play, people are left scratching their heads like 'Where did that come from?'

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Coach Dunleavy has done a great job of humbling me, letting me go out there and make mistakes and I've got a great feel for the game right now.

Shaun Livingston

But yeah, a lot of people compare me to Magic. The physical appearance, the tall point guard, the ability to pass the ball. But comparisons are one thing, it's up to me to go out and play my game, get those wins, those championships, that's the only way those comparisons can get closer, but he's a legend.

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The playoffs are like nothing else. The intensity is off the meat rack and I'm looking forward to going back.

Shaun Livingston

I've always wanted grandpa to be proud of me, and I want him to see me play in the NBA.

Shaun Livingston

There were days when my dad and grandpa had to work and I would call a cab to get to school. I felt a little embarrassed and would get out a block before school. There were kids getting dropped off in a Mercedes or Lexus. I didn't want them to see me.

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I never want to forget that I'm not anything special.

Shaun Livingston

God created us equal. Money and talent might be seen as setting us apart. But underneath, we're all the same.

Shaun Livingston

Being on the court you can really negate your athletic ability by just being in the right position.

Shaun Livingston

Being 6'7' as a point guard and playing with Sam Cassell and Cuttino Mobley on the Clippers really helped refine my post game and play with my back to the basket.

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