Aaron Gordon

“I love movies, I love going to movies, getting popcorn and candy, and now I get to see myself in movies.”

“I love the sun.”

“I want to set up after-school programs, have basketball camps for the kids and help in the community.”

“I love to run and I love to jump.”

“I just have to stay out there on the court, stay healthy and things will continue to fall in place for me.”

“Poverty and crisis can mask a child's potential, but they can't determine it. And a zip code, definitely doesn't determine what kid is capable of becoming.”

“You know me, I work hard, but I play hard, too.”

“One of my goals is to stay the same person I was at 17 or 18 when I'm 45 - just a little wiser.”

“It's natural and it's human to worry. But you work on your mentality so that you can enjoy the present moment instead of worrying.”

“I think the ultimate thing is basketball will never be what makes me 100 percent happy. This has always been my dream and this has always been my love. But no matter how many points you score or how few points you score, basketball will never be able to fill 100 percent of your happiness.”

“I just want to continue to make plays.”

“I'm extremely grateful for every single thing that comes my way. One hundred interviews, 200 interviews, I don't care. It's all good. You roll with it.”

“I love dunking and it's so motivating to be in the dunk contest because I enjoy putting on a show.”

“I care more about the win than the stats, every single day of the week.”

“Darryl Dawkins and Dominique Wilkins had power, power, power all over your head. Julius Erving was the one-leg, right-handed, cradle and the elevation. Blake Griffin could get all the way over somebody. And Spud Webb was a little guy dunking so you had to respect that, too.”

“It's just about doing whatever you can to help the next person - no matter who they are - achieve their goals, reach their dreams or feel special about themselves.”

“Being able to play in meaningful games just allows me to just go all out every night and expect nothing less than a win.”

“I'm long, athletic and I'm not really somebody you want to try and shoot over.”

“Everybody has bad days, but how you respond to it is a testament to whether you are a winner or a loser.”

“I love passing.”