Karl-Anthony Towns

“Never get too high; never get too low.”

“When I was younger, I was taught to be as versatile as possible.”

“I want to be the strongest player, the most intelligent player, and the most skilled player on the court at all times.”

“Anytime someone expects something from me, I expect about five times more from myself.”

“I remember being back in Knollwood Middle School back in Piscataway. I remember waking up Saturday mornings playing with my age group and the age group above me.”

“I love the game so much, I just want to play every time I can.”

“For me, it's about trying to do everything I can to help us win. Try to bring that energy every night, try to make it as contagious as possible and try to win a game.”

“I've talked to a lot of NBA superstars and legends about how I can improve my IQ offensively and defensively.”

“I've always loved myself, always.”

“You got to earn your buckets and earn your respect.”

“I ain't no quitter: I'm a competitor.”

“The thing is, you don't ever want to have pressure turn to stress.”

“When everyone is buying into a system and puts their ego to the side, that's when greatness happens.”

“Anything I put my name on, I make sure I put my 110 percent towards it.”

“You just gotta change your game to the environment.”

“My rookie year was so much easier, and it was so much shorter than most rookies due to the fact that I had KG. That changes everything. I was blessed to have the opportunity to play with KG - not only learn but play with KG. Not many people in the NBA are able to say that.”

“I'm never happy about anything, playing-wise. I always think there's things I messed up on, things I should've done differently that could've, A, made us win, or B, made the win easier.”

“When we're doing everything we can to win, it's very fun.”

“You've gotta play a head game; especially blocking shots, you've gotta make it hard. You're playing against the best of the best: they're not gonna go straight to the basket, do a layup. You've gotta lure them into some shots.”

“I don't necessarily view myself as a big - I view myself just as a player, someone who can go out there and contribute to the team from any position.”