Gordon Hayward

“You know how boxing does those pound-for-pound rankings? If the NBA did that, I think you'd see Kemba right there among the very top few guys.”

“Pro-gamers are really sports stars themselves.”

“My mom didn't let me play 'GoldenEye' so I had to play at a friend's house.”

“There's not too many 5-10 basketball players that make it, let alone play college and make it to the NBA.”

“You look at the top guys at each position and they all help their teams win more than anything - scoring, assists, whatever.”

“I've always been a video game fanatic.”

“I obviously want to be a starter.”

“I'm a competitive guy, and I love the competitive nature of video games.”

“Driving and getting downhill kind of opens everything up for me, opens up the shot, allows me to get to the free throw line.”

“There was a year in Utah when we were in the 20s in wins, then 30s, then 40s, and my last year we scratched for 50. I'm certainly going to build on that experience here in Charlotte.”

“Everybody around the world is starting to understand there is a lot of money that can be had in esports.”

“I have nothing but positive things to say about my time in Boston. I have great relationships I built there.”

“I've always liked the competitive games. It's hard for me to play games that are just kind of casual. It gives me another outlet for competition, and that's what 'Fortnite' does.”

“I've always controlled my emotions. I think that probably came from playing a lot of tennis, keeping it inside and not letting the opponent see what's going on with you. I think it gives them an advantage when you do that.”

“They say that Salt Lake is a great place to raise a family - and I know that sounds like something people just say. But you spend enough time here... and you realize that it's true.”

“I need to do whatever I can to help my team win.”

“Tennis is a great game, a great sport because you're out there by yourself, so you have to move on to the next point, next game, next set, whatever. It's the same thing in basketball. If you miss a shot, you move onto the next one. If you turn it over, you move onto the next play. That certainly helped me.”

“Having a baby changes your life, for sure, as most parents know. It changes in a good way.”

“I've certainly had shooting slumps in the past. It's nothing new. You go through stretches like that.”

“When I was growing up, I had to read for 30 minutes a day.”