Dikembe Mutombo Quotes

I speak all my languages basically every day with the people in the dressing room, and it's a pleasure to be able to do so. On the pitch, if it's a group of players I'm trying to communicate with, then I use English because you need to make sure everyone understands what you are saying.

In English, I'm a little bit limited. I speak English as a second language, and that's a little limitation that I have to work around and I have to use it to my favor. So, yes, that's why I end up wanting to do more things in Latin America.

I had great relationship with the Hispanic - we had a lot of Hispanics in the school actually from different countries, Venezuela, from Brazil, and they all played soccer, and I was on the soccer team, and I developed great relationships with them.

I don't speak English or French, but that doesn't mean anything.

In Dortmund we had many players from abroad and when you want to put your thoughts in their heads, for example with Pierre-Emerick, you had to switch to English, which is the language most players understand.

I don't have friends when I'm on the court, besides my team.

People who speak different languages, they are watching the movie from our language. So, I think all of us should be proud as nation and as cinema lovers.

I meet people overseas that know five languages - that the only language I'm comfortable in is English.

If I'm performing in the United States, I'm able to speak Spanglish, and the crowd comprehends. If I'm in the Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico, then I'm completely Spanish. I feel like a New Yorker that represents all Latinos.

Music is just sound - what's more important to me is behavior. I'm watching these play-offs - basketball - it's interesting to watch behavior, underneath all the movements and everything like that. They go into the audience and show some of the parents of the players and all that.

It's always important when you play in a tournament that they have a basketball court and an arena.

The first time I was in London, I went to an English greasy spoon to get some breakfast and realised that all the waiters were speaking Italian. That's when it hit me what an international city this is.

That's why I play basketball. To play a lot of minutes, and to help my team win.

I'm not like the skinniest guy, so I feel like I should at least get 10 rebounds for our team a game.

My boyfriend - Matt Kaplan - is American, so any time I'm unsure of how to say something, I say, 'Hey how do you say this?' and he yells it out.

I can speak English on the field but it's difficult with media.

If I could talk in only one language for the rest of my life, it'd be Tamil.

I try to show a little bit of excitement, only when I'm on the court, but off the court I'm just chill.

No, I don't get nervous when I play basketball.

When I need to get into details, I like French. But when I want to do something stronger, English is better. The swear words are stronger in English. And on the court, 'Allez!' is light. 'Come on!' That's strong.

I'm definitely a fan of giving a German-speaking team a German-speaking coach.

I didn't work out with Kobe. I don't know where that came from. I wish I could have.

It is a big challenge for me to come to the Chinese Super League.

Playing basketball at MSG is a lot of fun when you are winning, but when you are not, it's not fun.

You can't hold up in a FIBA game if you don't have great competitive spirit.