Jae Crowder

“I enjoy being held accountable, I enjoy holding my teammates accountable and being someone that my teammates can depend on.”

“Year 6 was the toughest one yet for me. That was the first time in my life I couldn't put my whole heart into basketball.”

“The most important part for me is mentally. Physically, I know I'm going to put the work in. That's not even a question. But mentally you may have some days where it's tougher.”

“It's a business with the coaches. It's a business with the front office. So I don't get too tied up if I'm appreciated by them. Because at the end of the day, my teammates are who I play for.”

“I never would have thought this would happen, me playing for Utah. It's like coming around full circle for me and my family. We love it, we embrace it.”

“Boston fans are pretty tough.”

“I had to buy into being a better player and being able to be coached.”

“You kick it up a notch when you work out.”

“Just to get out, put it out on the line each and every night is a great feeling for a basketball player.”

“I'm going to stay in the gym, stay watching film, stay focused, stay being an all around professional.”

“Take care of your muscles and they'll hold up.”

“A lot of people say Michael Jordan and all of that. But Magic Johnson and my dad were my role models.”

“I feel like I can be one of the top defenders in the league and that's what I'm going to try to be.”

“What I can control is me playing basketball and how I treat my family and how I raise my child in the time that I have to spend on this earth. You know what I mean? I can't control what happens with trades.”

“That's all it's about with me: winning.”

“LeBron always tells me to shoot the ball. Don't worry about stats, don't worry about percentages. 'We know what you can do, just shoot the ball and be comfortable.'”

“I watch basketball. I got League Pass, so I watch a lot of basketball. Each and every night I watch basketball, so I keep up with the whole league.”

“I think the league is going to be changing because there's so much money that teams have. And they can spend so much.”

“I've never had any problem with race in Boston, so I don't even want to talk about that. I never said anything about race.”

“When your dad is your father, best friend and mentor, all in one, it's hard to explain what he brings. He brings confidence and self-awareness through my game, on and off the court. I'm blessed to have him.”