Dillon Brooks

“Don't weather through the slumps of each game; take those as learning experiences.”

“My team needs me to play defense, score the basketball and be a leader out there on the floor.”

“I feel like I bring a different type of defense with my IQ and how physical I play and how disciplined I am on the floor.”

“Regardless of what people say, I don't really care. To be honest, they can say whatever they want. I'm gonna still play my game.”

“I've got to score multiple ways and different arrays, and I've got to be focused on my shot when I take it.”

“On the defensive end, I know I've got to man the defense and just keep having positive vibes.”

“I love to compete at all costs.”

“When I'm off the court chilling or relaxing, I like to be very composed and calm.”

“I'm not worried about my emotion. It's what drives me to play the best I can be.”

“It's all about the team and trying to get rings.”

“It's always a goal to make the playoffs.”

“In the games, when I'm moving and my body's feeling good, my job is to lock down the best player.”

“It's a fast-paced game. Stuff happens. Guys jump in the air and guys can contest shots. Sometimes the play unfolds, and you fall down.”

“He's a Finals MVP. He's won championships. He's made a lot of money. He's a franchise piece, you can go down the line with Iguodala. He's a great player, don't get me wrong.”

“I feel like everyone in the league knows I slap people's hands on jump shots after the ball's released. So it puts a thought in their mind that when I close out, you're not getting a free shot.”

“I try to find motivation every single day, every single game, however I can get it. You always want to play with that fire, especially as a defender, because if you take a day or a play off, guys capitalize on that.”

“My goals my rookie year were to start, to play a lot of minutes and to play well, and I feel like I'm doing a pretty good job with all of that. And one of my other goals is to go to All-Star Weekend and play in the Rookie Game.”

“For me, I try to do the same thing every single game to get the same result.”

“I don't really like media.”

“I'm just trying to give my best effort, play the best I can and make winning plays. And whatever defensive assignment I have, I'm going to lock down.”