Stephen Gostkowski Quotes

I'm not the type of player to let the 3s get me down: 'Oh, I'm missing a couple of 3s. I don't want to do this no more.' No, I'm out there playing basketball, and I'm not going to let that get me down.

If there is noise against you, then you try to make it seem it is for you. You just have to try to focus on your own game and try and win the match whatever way you can.

Everyone will say something about confidence or something if you miss a couple shots. You've just got to keep shooting.

I've been in baseball my whole life, so I understand there's a lot in baseball that is out of your control, and you have to focus on the things you can control.

There are periods when you feel really good. You feel the ball is bigger. The court is larger. You feel like you can't miss. And then there are periods when you feel, 'OK, I'm not feeling great.' But I still need to try to find a way to win.

Fans were booing me at one point. I just kept working, that's the main thing. I'm not going to let that deteriorate my game.

After you have won a game, you can maybe smile for a minute and then you have to think: 'How can I recover as quickly as possible.'

Good players on good teams don't get too high, don't get too low. They're even-keeled, and they go about their business the right way.

It's about believing in your ability, and believing in the right way to win games. You need to stick by that, no matter how loud the crowd is or how big the game is.

If I have learned anything from my coaches, it's that the next game is the most important. The next game is the one that gives you confidence or gets you into trouble.

We must take on each match as best we can and try to recover from each as quickly as possible.

The only thing I can control is winning on the basketball court.

Greatness for me is the ability to focus under pressure.

Throughout COVID, I just consistently grinded at my craft. I didn't let COVID get in the way of my goal and the goal is to be the best me that I can be for the team.

I just keep myself focused and try to prepare each week for our games.

You have to be able to shut out everything else, all the distractions and criticism. There's a lot of work that went on off the pitch, a lot of conversations, to make that happen.

I focus on each leg and not what the score is.

When I played cricket for the West Indies, I never worried. I never really watched anyone else. I had a job to do, and I tried to do it to the best of my ability.

I really try to avoid looking at or thinking about my stats because I'm just trying to do my part in winning games.

I'm someone who always comes on the court no matter what's going on in my life. It's all about basketball and my teammates and my team. I don't let any distractions in, and I bring my best every night, regardless of what's going on or what people are talking about.

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.

I've grown over the years and I know how to adapt to situations, where I can go into a situation where there's a crowd of people and just take over. But pretty much I'm off to myself. And I'm totally committed to the game of football. That's why I've had so much success.

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

The only pressure I feel is how I can contribute to help my team win the match. Of course, there is always the pressure to score, but then doesn't it eventually help your team win? Frankly, I don't let these things affect me.