A biography for Serge Ibakahasn’t been written yet.
“I'm a blessed man.”
“I love to lift after games.”
“There was a complete rupture in my left calf.”
“I was born in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo, in 1989.”
“It wasn't until I moved to Spain that I actually got my first glimpse of the NBA. I'd watch this program called 'NBA Action,' which came on every week and showed clips from different games.”
“The most difficult thing with a new shot is if you go two or three games without making it, or you struggle, and people start saying, 'You can't shoot 3s,' or, 'Why do you shoot 3s?'”
“To know how I am very important to my team on defense, how my teammates need me on defense, it means a lot to me.”
“Some foods you may say, 'Oh wow, this is not food.' People actually eat that somewhere. I just want people to really understand that and really appreciate it.”
“When you are a young player in the NBA, sometimes you don't pay much attention to some of the cities you visit, especially in cold places like Toronto. But when you spend more time in the league you learn more about the cities you play in, and learn how to appreciate them more.”
“When kids start playing basketball, they all think about scoring.”
“My story. My past. I don't want to forget that. I want to think about it and be reminded of it so I can be thankful and appreciative of everything.”
“It's always pressure in sport. It was a lot of pressure since Day 1 in Orlando, and it's going to be always pressure, but I think those pressures make us better.”
“My dad used to play basketball, now he gets to see me in the NBA Finals.”
“That was something I needed to learn, to understand that you can work hard and enjoy it, too.”
“Everywhere I go I have a lot of friends and family.”
“I always believe in myself.”
“I have to stay hydrated. It's very important for anyone, but especially athletes! We sweat a lot, and we need it.”
“I've learned a lot from every place I've ever lived. I feel blessed for that.”
“My confidence comes on defense.”
“LeBron is not a good defender.”