Dion Waiters Quotes

I'm not just here to get a paycheck and leave. I'm here to be one of the greatest basketball players to ever play.

I watched 'Iron Chef ' for years, and I thought, 'That's playing for the New York Yankees.' I made that my version of being Derek Jeter, and I worked really, really hard to win that.

Hopefully I can be one of the best midfielders in the world. That's what drives me on: to try and achieve that and to try and go on and win many things.

LeBron James, I just love watching him play. I love his work ethic and all the things he stands for.

Obviously, I want to be an All-Star.

I wanted to be a world champion.

Tiger Woods makes me a better athlete.

I want the kids to know that it's not a myth that somebody from their city plays and wins in the NBA. I just want to influence them to work hard and do whatever they want to do in life, whether it's to be a basketball player or scientist... if they believe in themselves, they can do anything.

Everyone has their own traits but if you are being compared to players like Rio Ferdinand then you must be doing something well and hopefully I can keep that going.

I want to be great - in everything I do. As far as football, I always looked up to Kellen Moore of Boise State. I thought it was the coolest thing that he was the winningest QB of all time.

Everyone knows what a great player, as well as a person, David Beckham is. I am just hoping that I can learn from him. I know if I want to go far in my football career I have to do as well as him.

Tiger Woods is the epitome of what people should try to be like in this country.

I want to be a great player someday.

I want to be the best Blazer - ever.

I was always watching Dad lift trophies. That made me want to do what he does.

I have every goal you could possibly dream of - Rookie of the Year, NBA champion, MVP.

LeBron James has always been the biggest one - I just love to watch him. I'm a big fan, and he's a big inspiration of mine.

I do not know how it is to be a great player, to be a Hall of Famer. I want to learn.

My dream is to become the best player in the world.

Like most kids, I grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and continue to work relentlessly to reach his iconic status on the court.

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

I hope my son becomes the next Steph Curry.

Most players play with a dream that some day, when they have finished, people will tell their grandchildren that they were a good player. I am the same.

As a modern-day role model, I'd have to go for Tiger Woods. I'm also a massive Sachin Tendulkar fan.

I just want to be great. I want to stand out, be a great leader for this defense, and I'm just trying to leave it all out on the field.