Julius Randle

“I definitely think I've grown as a leader.”

“I'm 6-9. But somehow I'm lucky enough to where I can go into Neiman's and find a shirt I like and it fits just right.”

“One of the things I learned from Kobe: You focus on what you're dealing with now.”

“I hate for teams to score or for somebody to score on me.”

“If you look at the big picture, you start losing your focus on the little things.”

“Obviously the Knicks have so much history and tradition, so to be a part of that is obviously a blessing for sure.”

“A lot of people may have written me off.”

“For me, it's about getting better from game to game, improving as a player.”

“I love to win.”

“My mom is my biggest supporter. She's been there since day one. She's always going to have my back.”

“All my teammates, everybody, they trust me and empower me. I just wanna thank them for allowing me to lead them. And then my family, my wife, my son, everybody, like everybody, has played a part in helping me continue to become the best version of me on and off the court.”

“I'm damn proud to be a Knick.”

“It's my job regardless of what the opposing team does, which I really don't care, it's my job to go out and make the right plays.”

“Honestly, Thibs is a dog. He's a guy that is an extreme competitor and very aware of everything that's going on. Takes each possession like it's our last, and really coaches with the type of intensity and passion that you want from a coach.”

“You just take the negatives and learn to make a positive out of it.”

“Kobe was my favorite player from just the way he went about competition. He was so skilled, but his mindset and his approach were really what I took away from him more than anything. How tactical, passionate and detailed he is about the game - he really loved the game.”

“I want to beat the best.”

“I have been through a lot.”

“I've always been fortunate and blessed enough to have the right people in my life.”

“LeBron had a pretty bad draft suit.”