Top 55 RJ Barrett Quotes

It’s New York City, you want to be shown in Times Square. you want your picture there. You want those kind of things. To inspire people, that’s really what it’s about.

It’s the NBA summer league and everyone’s out there fighting. It’s been a great experience for me.

A college experience is something everyone should have. Going to Waffle House late at night. Or the gym at midnight, until the wee hours of the morning. Just being kids. Hanging out.

I’ve always wanted to make it to the NBA and be on a team, so whatever team drafts me I’m going to be happy with.

I used to come home crying at the beginning, ’cause I was playing against high-school guys, college guys, and I was like in the sixth grade, so it was tough.

My mom grew up in Brooklyn.

I love playing at Madison Square Garden.

I’ve always kind of been a guy that’s played the whole season.

Basketball is fun. It’s what I love to do. You got to have fun with it.

I’m a LeBron guy, so anywhere he goes that’s my team.

I’ve learned that every game is different. You could play one team and have a terrible game and the next time you play them have the best game of your career.

I’m never going to stop believing in myself.

Everybody kind of feels something for where they grew up, where they came from.

I’m right-handed with everything. My mom was lefty.

The way I operate is I want to win, so I’ll do whatever.

Not really anything wrong with Memphis. New York is just more where I wanted to be.

My dad went far in basketball, so I just see that there are still people that are better than me. So I try to play like an underdog and I’m just trying to surpass my dad.

I feel I expect greatness from myself.

Really I can do everything on the court: pass, shoot, dribble, score.

I just see the ball and I go for it. It’s wanting to make a winning play for the team and get a rebound.

I don’t really look for the spotlight, I don’t look for any of that stuff. I just want to play basketball.

I feel I can connect with anybody. I’m definitely a personality.

There’s always going to be something. Can’t be perfect.

I’m not gonna lie, I’m a huge Patriots fan, so I like Tom Brady.

My dad went to the Olympics, so he has that one over me. So if I go there, I’m pretty sure he has nothing to say anymore.

I don’t like the feeling of ‘I didn’t do enough.’

I have goals, so you’re always trying to see if you’re on the right path to get where you’re trying to go.

Duke as a program speaks for itself. Coach K is the greatest coach of all time.

If I’m tired, I’m trying to still say hi to a fan or still talk to that person ’cause that one meeting with them can impact how they think of me for the rest of their life.

I embrace New York.

Bernard King said something great about me? Wow, he’s one of the best. I’m definitely honored and very thankful.

My international experience has given me a feel for the game other freshmen and college players don’t have. I plan to take that to make my teammates better.

What I always say is, ‘To each his own.’ Everybody has a different trajectory or path in life.

I’ve always been confident.

I do regular kid stuff like play video games.

I work hard to be great every day.

As a player you want to be on the big stage.

I am a big ‘try new things’ kind of guy.

I’ll laugh at anything.

I’m so overwhelmed, humbled and just honored the Knicks took the chance with me.

I want coach to be tough on me. That’s the only way, I feel, if you’re pushed, it will make you play better.

New York is my favorite. Every summer I visited. I have family there. That’s where my mom grew up, so I’ve definitely been there a lot.

New York, playing in the Garden, I’ve always been a player who likes to play with a lot of people watching.

If you can do your thing on a big stage, it helps, but then to do it against guys that are older than you still gives me confidence that all the hard work I’m putting in is really working and I just got to keep getting better.

Be grateful for every single moment you spend with your family.

I just go and play basketball. All the media stuff, it’s about looking forward to playing the game I love.

I feel like the Knicks drafted me because they knew what I could do.

I just like chilling with my friends, playing ‘NBA 2K’ and stuff.

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

My dad played in so many places, so I got to learn from so many other guys and they get to teach me.

Obviously, you want to do well. As a competitor you don’t like not doing well.

I love being a wing, you can make plays there and also get down there to download the bigs so I feel that is the perfect position for me.

I love playing in the Garden. My dad used to tell me stories about playing here. So to see that crowd, it’s crazy.

I actually like dribbling with my right more – which is weird.

Steve Nash is just so smart. He’s one of the most down-to-earth people you’ll ever meet.