John Wall

“You always gotta do the right thing: you never know who's watching.”

“I speak my mind, so I don't hold my tongue for nobody.”

“I'm one of those guys that likes to lead, not follow.”

“When people talk trash about me and doubt me, I just use it as motivation.”

“Momentum is a whole lot in the game of basketball. People dwell on momentum, but that really does matter.”

“I don't put the pressure on everybody else. I put the pressure on myself because I am that franchise guy. I am the guy that has to be the leader of the team, that has to get everybody better, make everybody better on my team.”

“You're not getting any recognition as a point guard if you ain't winning.”

“In eighth grade, I was actually better in football. I played running back, wide receiver, and safety - just like Allen Iverson.”

“When our career is over, when we retire and the basketball stops bouncing, we still have to find something else to do.”

“I like to compete in everything I do.”

“I want to be one of those point guards who knock down shots you have to get over the top.”

“I'm from Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Cowboys have always been my team.”

“Some compare me to Derrick Rose, and that's a compliment.”

“I'm the type of guy that hates to get out of practice.”

“I went to Kentucky to be a better player.”

“I think basketball harnessed and built my toughness and competitiveness. I grew up in a tough neighborhood, and you were either going to cry and moan about it or get tough.”

“I have an opportunity to be in the N.B.A. and play the game that I love the most and be able to take care of my family and myself.”

“Crunches are my go-to. I do 100 crunches in the morning and at night to get myself going and get my body moving.”

“I'm strong, but my arms are skinny; they're never going to get big and bulky like a football player.”

“I feel like I can be a great defensive player when I put my mind to it for the whole game, not just half the game.”