Christian Laettner Quotes

Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death.

Some people don't like competition because it makes them work harder, better.

When I play in a tournament, sometimes I'm feeling tired and don't want to play in the tournament. I don't want to lose.

If you go to a game nervous, you make a mistake.

I get nervous for any competition. I also get really competitive.

In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.

The first game is always the most difficult, for the nerves you have before you begin to play.

I know how good I am, and I know where I can go if I'm in the right mindset and respecting my opponent.

I gotta be able to beat good guys at any moment. I think that's what I'm taking.

Every match that I have, I always feel like I'm more nervous than the last one.

I focus on my opponents the same way whether they are a champion or not.

My thing is, I like if I go on that court and there's a guy I don't have to worry about.

I've never felt as nervous as I did before a track meet - literally, stomach going crazy - 'cause it was just so difficult.

I don't really play off nerves. I just want to win.

Any match you face, you know, you can be nervous.

The first game I played against the University of Miami, I was very nervous - eyes wide open.

Auditioning for something you already know and love is terrifying.

Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.

Auditioning is the worst.

A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.

I think it's one of the main negative emotional ingredients that fuels show business, because there's so much at stake and the fear of failure looms large.

I'm not in this sport to say a guy can beat me.

I always bring out the best in men I fight, but Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him.

In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect.

Show business is, essentially, a fear-based industry.