Edin Dzeko Quotes

My mentality is my biggest strength.

I never prepare according to how I feel for a fight. I always prepare to be a better me.

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

You don't have to be desperate. Never be desperate. That is my slogan.

Having the strength to tune out negativity and remain focused on what I want gives me the will and confidence to achieve my goals.

I'm a strong person, and when I am not in the team, I can motivate myself to keep focused and be prepared for when I get called on.

As a player, you just want to focus on controlling the controllables.

I'm always composed, calm, and always believe in my own ability, and if I start well, then I end up having a good game, usually.

I don't go crazy when I don't have my best game and say: 'Oof, I've lost my chance, I'm not going to play again.'

Every day before the game, I know what I want to do. The days I feel off, it's knowing what it is I want to do and getting it back.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

I feel like I was born and bred to stay self-motivated. I'm not one of those people who ho-hums and feels sorry for himself when something's bad.

I will keep smiling, be positive and never give up! I will give 100 percent each time I play. These are always my goals and my attitude.

I never let myself get desperate.

Keep your head up and be patient.

Stay focused and stay determined. Don't look to anyone else to be your determination - have self-determination. It will take you very far.

I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.

I'm not the type of player to let the 3s get me down: 'Oh, I'm missing a couple of 3s. I don't want to do this no more.' No, I'm out there playing basketball, and I'm not going to let that get me down.

Over the course of the game, you can't let negativity get in your head. Any time a guy playing negative upon emotion, it's not going to be a great day.

I think the one thing about Kawhi is he literally stays level-headed all the time, he never gives up, he never gets down.

I just go out there and play basketball. I'm not worried about missing. I just got to be thinking about the next shot.

The amount of negativity I hear on a daily basis is unbelievable. But that's the kind of stuff you have to tune out, focus, stick with your vision and keep plugging every day.

Some days you don't always have the energy, but as a player, you have to tell yourself when it's time to pick it up.

In your mindset, you just have to know there's going to be another opportunity, and you have to keep focused.

All I'm focused on is playing my game. Everything else will take care of itself.