Paul Millsap Quotes

The thing that makes the great players great, and that separates players from different players is, when you going out there whether being prepared or not, you have to react. And if you're thinking, you're already a step behind.

You need to be 100% focused all match long against Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.

I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon as I see the targets, I tune them out.

As a player, you have to focus on the match and not too much on the surroundings.

When I'm on the field, I'm locked in, focused on my job. I try to have a positive play and try to get points on the board.

I can't worry about techs. I've got to play my game.

I always try to prepare as well as possible for matches.

I gotta be able to beat good guys at any moment. I think that's what I'm taking.

On the pitch, I need to stay focused, alert, and be ready to face my heart-racing moment with confidence.

I know how to zone myself in and just play the game.

When I prepare for a game the names are not really important to me.

In football, it's not enough just to be amazing, but you also have to have a clear head. If you're not calm, it becomes very difficult.

I just keep myself focused and try to prepare each week for our games.

It could be very costly if you don't have a clear mind during a tournament.

To me, pre-match preparation is extremely important because that's something which is within my control.

You rewind. You think of your preparation. You think of everything you did throughout the week, your life, the practices, the intensity. Everything flashes, and you come right back to that point. And it's like, game on.

I love to prepare if it's something that requires training. But I don't like to prepare the psychology too much.

I cannot control what goes on in another lane and this is how I focus on the Games. There is no point in being nervous of other swimmers. It's just about focusing on yourself and what you need to do in order to perform at your best.

When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.

When I'm out on the football field, I have so much confidence in what I'm doing.

The biggest thing was just getting comfortable out there in front of all the people and just the whole major setting and how difficult major championships are, how patient... you have to be.

Every night you have different match-ups, and you have 82 games, so physically you are going to get tired. You have to be ready mentally to bring your energy and bring the juice every night.

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

As a member of a competitive team, you want to make sure you have yourself ready to play. You don't control anything but what you do.