Patty Mills

“The animals of Australia play a big part in our identity throughout the whole entire world and for us to lose that will be very sad.”

“If there's something I believe is right, I back myself.”

“When something happens - good, bad or ugly - you find a way to be able to do your part for your community. How do you better the lives of Indigenous people, how do you give back to the land, how do you stay connected? All of this is the same question.”

“My heritage and my culture and where I'm from mean the most to me, more than anything,.”

“The early adolescence years are crucial for a child's cognitive, emotional and social development.”

“To be honest, I think NBA experience and years trumps everything else. It's unfortunate but when you come from somewhere else it's known that you don't have NBA experience and the NBA is so different to everywhere else so in that sense you need those years.”

“Our vision is to make a tangible difference at the intersection of those values and people's lives, shining light on critical issues as well as providing opportunities and pathways of success to empower and unlock people's tremendous potential.”

“As San Antonio Spurs players, we have a responsibility for our community.”

“Playing basketball is fun, and I love it and I enjoy it every day.”

“I'll start by saying that our motto that we were living by was 'gold vibes only,' and yes, our goal is to win gold. We're at the Olympics, that's what everyone's goals and dreams should be. If you don't have that goal set out for yourself as a team, as individuals, then what are you doing here?”

“I think an all-around type of mentality is the thing that I have tried to have always. I am not too happy with myself when I start to float around and just be out there.”

“Australia is a great country. America is a great country. We all have issues and different aspects.”

“The fact I've worked hard to play in the NBA and at the elite level, I'm just using it to promote my culture and heritage, represent my country and Canberra.”

“Being a leader of the Boomers team is something that I've felt responsible for and being able to learn from the amount of guys that I've been able to - not only on the Boomers in my early days, but also over here in the NBA.”

“For Australians to make it in the NBA, it's very hard, and for Australians to make it and win an NBA championship is even harder.”

“I realize how rare it is for someone like me to reach this level. So I'm using my stature in basketball to help other people. I'm more than happy to do it.”

“To continue my efforts as a leader for my people and to follow my family's legacy of providing legitimate opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through my sport of basketball is the true outcome of my personal success and accomplishments.”

“It has nothing to do with money. We don't play for Australia to get paid. We play for the pride of our country and the opportunity to create history and be the best team in the world.”

“Things are bigger than basketball. The Spurs are great at helping you know that you're not just at the gym every day to throw a ball around, but you're here to represent.”