Deandre Ayton Quotes

I've always been a very harsh judge of talent because if you don't play the game on both ends of the court, and if you don't play hard every night, I'm probably not going to be in love with you as a player. I'm going to respect you because you're good, but these players are unique.

I take the opportunity 3s, and I think I'm one of the better shooters.

I don't think there's a man on the earth that can stop me from scoring a basketball.

You can question my shooting. You can question my ceiling. Just don't question if I'm giving my all every single night. Don't talk to me about tanking.

I know I am a good goalkeeper, and I've shown that a lot.

I feel like I can play point guard for any team in the league and average a double-double.

I just go out there and try to make plays.

I know my technique suits all sorts of wickets, so I just back myself.

I just feel people can see, when I'm 100 percent, I am running hard. I can do pretty good.

I believe in my ability and my mental toughness. I know I can pick up a playbook, like anybody can, and I can compete with anybody.

The thing is this sport doesn't have a heavyweight who is prettier than I am and can get down.

Przybilla can't guard me when I'm 27, 37 or 47.

A lot of coaches play percentages when it comes to me, but that's just a way of saying that you can't stop me.

When I say to you, there is nobody like me, and there never was, that is a statement I want every woman to feel and make about themselves.

I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.

I sang with a voice that was natural, and I liked the way I produced that sound. I thought of my other friends, that they were singing and dancing, but they didn't have this. I was special.

I'm never worried about being upstaged. I love to have the best, most individual people come in and see if we hit on something.

What gets me upset about with the newer players is their lack of intensity. They tend to go through the motions a little bit. They don't understand that you've got to practice the way you play.

It does matter that it's the Olympics. I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here.

I certainly was never the pretty girl at school, but I can go to a lot of different places with this face.

When you're an actor in grade school, high school, college, whatever, you start to realize what you're really good at, what you're kinda good at, what you're okay at, and you start to compartmentalize. But if you know yourself and what you're capable of, it's just a matter of opportunity.

My dad and I used to watch 'Ninja Warrior' all the time back when it was in Japan. I would always say, 'I could do that,' kind of joking, but obviously kind of serious.

I think any football is a guy that is able to one, be able to be humble and hungry off the field, but at the same time on the football field understand what they have to get done and be a little bit ferocious.

When I go out on court, I don't care what I look like. I don't care if I'm out of my bed as long as I win the match, and that's what I'm there for. It doesn't matter what I'm wearing, it doesn't matter what I look, it doesn't matter what my hair feels like. All I feel is the moment I have to play well, give my 100% and win the match.

I believe that I'm a special player. I think people love the way I just try to play. I don't try to impress anyone when I'm playing or anything. I just have a feel for the game.