Lawrence Timmons Quotes

When I'm on the field, I just do my job.

My coaches respect me - the way I come to work, practice and play.

When you do what you're supposed to do and don't complain much, I think the fans, media, players and front office appreciate and respect that.

Working with Michael Chiklis is a lesson in professionalism and staying focused. That's what Chiklis brings all day long.

In order to gain the respect of your players in the locker room, you can't just perform on Saturday. You have to do it consistently during practices, meetings, and in the weight room.

I always tried to be a guy that plays hard and was committed to giving his all, on and off the court. So that's something I'm really proud of.

It's easy to be patient because you have a guy in the room like Eli Manning who comes in every day, one of the first people in the building and one of the last ones to leave and he's been in the league as long as he has. So that's what it takes to continue to get better, and he sets the standard, and I need to reach it.

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi never ever stop playing for the team. If I were young today, they are players on which I would mirror myself. Players of this level, play for the team. Players that are the best because they prepared themselves to bet You don't see these players going out, on social media, skipping training to be in parties.

I was lucky enough to train with Carragher and Gerrard, and watch what they did on a daily basis - they never missed a session. I'd look how Carragher played, how he spoke and he was big to follow.

Cristiano Ronaldo is more of a professional, hard-working guy. Ronaldo is the example you follow.

Ed Reed and Ray Lewis, their level of football professionalism was unknown to mankind. They put in countless hours off the field, in the facility, in the film room, taking care of their bodies.

I would like to be remembered as the guy who worked hard every night and set an example for the other guys in the locker room and girls in the locker room.

One goal I want to accomplish is I want to be known as the hardest-working guy on the team my rookie year.

I think naturally I've been kind of a lead-by-doing guy. Just showing up to work every day. You never ask teammates something you wouldn't do yourself.

All my coaches will tell you that I am a great professional.

I know guys respect work ethic, and they respect the guys that are invested and committed.

I stand up all four quarters even when I'm not playing.

If someone is not playing defense or not giving effort, that's my specialty. I don't hold back on my words.

Jimmy Butler embodies those qualities just like the Heat players of our great past have done before. Alonzo Mourning, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem. He just embodies these qualities of professionalism, of work, of accountability, of being reliable. And he leads.

Ever since I joined the Cavilers, my job has always been the same. I just come out and play hard. Be a hard hat guy, punch in the clock and just play my game. That's not going to change.

Cristiano was an example for everyone, with his dedication to work.

Talk is cheap, but when you go out there and prove it - you're the first one to show up for practice, and you're the last to leave - that's how you lead by example.

Work hard. Come early, stay late. That's the way leadership has to approach it.

Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable, and that's how I expect to coach this basketball team. I am truly excited about this next phase of my basketball career.

I was an average student. Not a dunce. Used to play for the school football team.