Jaylen Brown

“I definitely feel like you have an influence. I'm 21 years old, and I'm thinking about the kids that are from my neighborhood, from my community, that are looking up to me and seeing me handle myself a certain way, so I do feel a responsibility in that sense to handle myself a certain way in front of those guys.”

“I try not to think about the things I can't control.”

“Sports is a unique thing in our country. It's so influential. It's almost like a sacrament for religion.”

“I always have a point to prove where I have a chip on my shoulder at all times.”

“Embarrassment is where growth happens.”

“David Ortiz is almost like a superhero. The type of love that he gives and everything, the positivity that's around him - a lot of people admire him and respect him.”

“LeBron's probably the best player in the world, so you just have to make it tough for him, make him take tough jump shots and things like that.”

“I'm not saying that players should go out and say random things, especially if they don't know anything about it. But I think players do know more than people give them credit for. People do research, and people are entitled to their own opinions.”

“I think that's kind of who I am. I just try to be vocal and try to lead by example.”

“Who's to say because you're just a basketball player, or you are a basketball player, who's to say you can't chime in on other subjects or other important topics?”

“I'm just trying to establish myself, play the game the right way with my teammates, have fun, make the right plays, and get adjusted to the pro game. It's different from college. It's a little bit faster, so I'm just trying to get as comfortable as I can on the court.”

“There's bigger threats in my neighborhood than LeBron James, so I have no fear whatsoever of LeBron.”

“I don't know if I like getting hit, but I try to draw contact.”

“I'm just going to keep working to show people what I can do.”

“Jae Crowder, he's like my big bro.”

“I'm not trying to be different. To me, I'm just being myself.”

“I really like black. I love wearing black, different aesthetics and shades. I like earth tones. Those are my go-tos.”

“I don't believe in holding your tongue, especially if it's something you can directly benefit from or some people need to hear.”

“A lot of people didn't know why I went to Cal. The Bay Area, Silicon Valley, I wanted to put myself in that position where I'm not only successful on the court but off the court.”

“I've taken thousands of shots in the corner. It's all mental. That's all it comes down to, is to be ready, wait for your opportunity, and execute.”