Iman Shumpert

“I always liked crop tops after I saw it on 'Fresh Prince.'”

“Since I entered the league, half of my checks have always gone into a separate account... I pride myself on doing that. I've done it no matter the size of my contract or salary.”

“Love is one of the most powerful and most dangerous things I've ever encountered and, within the same breath, one of the most beautiful and relevant journeys of my life.”

“I always enjoyed writing.”

“If the offensive player starts losing confidence, that gets the defender's confidence up - and I think the team can feel it.”

“Rap isn't that time-consuming for me, compared to an ordinary artist. I do not stay in the studio all day.”

“I feel like I can defend three different positions: point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards who don't want to play too much in the post.”

“Some people are going to like me; some people won't.”

“If somebody scores on me, I'm going to be mad.”

“All the time, I play with a rhythm; if I'm too far out of the rhythm, I feel out of place.”

“It doesn't matter what position they put me at; I've just got to make sure that I come out and play right.”

“I think when I started playing against some of the best guys on the AAU circuit, I started to look at myself and say, 'I am one of these guys.'”

“Don't let men fool you... we all want love; we just know that it can leave us very vulnerable, and we seek a woman who understands and protects that with her life.”

“My brother's been cutting my hair since I was in 7th grade.”

“When I was growing up, I didn't really have a lot of different things I could wear. As I got older, the more I could look different on an everyday basis, the better.”

“I wish I was in my 20s during the '90s to really fully live it. I feel like that was a pretty exciting time being from Chicago, seeing Jordan win six rings.”

“I've been doing music since sixth grade.”

“I can't begin to try to articulate the competitive nature I possess.”