Serge Ibaka Quotes

As an athlete, it's always good when you can do things with the fans, try to connect with the fans.

It's always important to stay in contact with the fans, because ultimately, if they weren't there, I wouldn't be here. It's very, very important to spread the love.

I love meeting the fans, and I love shaking hands, and that's what it's all about. It really is.

You want to be in touch with the fans. The fans want to get to know your personality and character.

You can't go wrong with reading the fans and letting them tell you who they like. I think that's really paid off for me in the long run - being down to earth and just really cool with each and every fan that I meet - and they've really supported me through thick and thin.

Just spending time with fans and acting normal and talking to them just like I was one of their boys, that's what it's all about.

I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me, because I am totally appreciative and I like my fans!

I personally call one of my fans every month. I answer all of my own fan mail.

I really enjoy meeting fans.

I think it's very important that you have a good relationship with the fans. You can't lump everyone together as a fan - there are different types of fans - but I think it's important to speak to them and get to know them.

Anybody that wants to take a picture with me I'm more than happy - I'm excited about it. I'm building that personal connection with the fans and keeping it.

I love interacting with the fans.

Anything that we can do to bring the fans closer to what we do each and every day I think is a good thing, and if it wasn't for fans, we wouldn't be able to be out here doing this sport.

What I am really happy with is the way fans feel about me, and they are able to come up and talk to me, as they feel really comfortable with me.

Nicki Minaj is one of those rare artists who get the social aspect of their career. She interacts with her fans. She replies to them. She gets them information first.

I have a very deep and wide relationship with my fans.

I do meet-and-greets at every show and meet a minimum of 20-35 fans at each.

My favorite part of touring is when I see girls that I've been talking to on my site and then meeting them in person. I can't believe how well the fans get along together. Everyone just seems to be really cool.

If you're a basketball player and you don't stop and take pictures with your fans, you can have an amazing game and everyone still loves you.

I learned a lot about handling fans from established stars.

I welcome every chance I get to interact with fans. I've made some very close friendships amongst fans, and I look forward to seeing them.

I mean, the media and bloggers may say otherwise, but in reality I have a lot of fans because I'm the only celebrity that actually takes time out to call them and talk to them. I don't think a lot of celebrities do that.

If I'm trying to please every craze fan, then I can't. Of course, we all want to please the fans.

To be honest, I really enjoy the chance to meet the fans because I've found with 'The Hobbit,' the fans are all really lovely and enthusiastic.

I call my fans 'friends.'