Serge Ibaka Quotes

I try to work on my defense every game, every practice.

I feel more comfortable with the ball in my hands, playing the point guard. But I like playing the 2, too. I think I bring tough defense and the ability to score and also get my teammates the ball to score.

I have a drive to get more steals and improve my game and stats overall every year.

I always felt defense was a big part of my game.

I've worked on my game to the point where anything they've asked of me, I try to come through and do it for them, whether that's defending, making plays, being a decoy, or knocking down shots and being a scorer.

I think me making the Select Team was huge. It was the chance for me to be around those guys and see their work ethic and how they prepare. I think that's what I took the most away from it.

As I move on to the professional stage of my career, I will always remember my time as a Jayhawk. Playing here has prepared me for the opportunity to have a successful career in the NBA.

I'm not going to play with a filter anymore; I'm going to play the game I need to play to be a great player for my team.

A lot of people say you can't make the league if you can't play defense, so I really play really good defense. That's something I really pride myself on.

I'm going to come in and learn and be the best player I can be on the court as well as off the court.

I do a lot of things to help my team winning - set screens, roll into the rim, finishing. I think I can be even more than that.

I just want to be the best defensive player I can be and anything I can give us offensively is a bonus.

I think every NBA player is trying to prove himself every day.

I'm excited about getting the opportunity to show people that I can play defense.

I feel I've proved I can rebound, block shots, get steals and pass the ball, too.

Coach Skiles is tough. He's been my only coach in the NBA, so I'm used to it. His rules are a little different at times. At the end of the day, he just wants you to play hard defense, and you can't fault him for that.

I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't wait to shut that down. I'm a guy who wants to play and to win and love my teammates.

I think I can be pretty special. I think I can impact a lot in the NBA, especially with my size and my shooting ability and athleticism and just being a humble person.

The young athlete who aspires to greatness, generally speaking, learns a number of things from several different coaches. The first one taught him the fundamentals; the second one instilled discipline in him and taught him more of the techniques that must be mastered to excel.

My job is just to make the right play, read the defense, shoot if it's there, and make plays for my team.

I want my team to win and to be the best player I can possibly be.

I'm just thinking about being the best I can be for the team first because that's what comes first.

I talked to Grant Hill, and I told him, 'I played against you a lot, and now, hopefully, I'm getting to coach a player like you. Jabari has the opportunity to be a special player in this league. But it's not handed to you. He's going to work, and our jobs are to make him better each day.'

I don't know if I could have made it as an NBA player. But I knew I could make it as a coach.

The biggest thing is winning. No matter what percentage, no matter what my numbers say in the sense of points, assists, rebounds and steals, it's always been about winning.