A biography for Zach LaVinehasn’t been written yet.
“I've never seen hard work fail.”
“I had no clue about taxes at all. I didn't know they hit your paycheck. There's something that you've always got to put money away for. I didn't know you've got to put money away for it, even though it's coming out your own money. It's like, 'What the heck?'”
“Sometimes you have to understand your place.”
“When I was younger, me and my dad used to do different things. I don't think I would call it community service. It was more just us doing nice things. We used to donate to Goodwill or do can drives. Give people money if they needed it. Little things like that.”
“I've never been a shy person. I've always been able to talk pretty well.”
“I just have a connection with sign language. I always thought the deaf community was a different community to be a part of. In high school, me and my friend took sign language.”
“Lunch was my favorite part at school.”
“Kobe Bryant has always been my favorite player, and he was drafted No. 13, too, in 1996.”
“I've always been able to shoot the ball, so it's just about continuing to work on your shot and shoot the ball. That's the main thing. Got to get those shots up.”
“You never know what's going to happen. In a game where you're down by 20, you're still trying to win the game.”
“I usually start my day with a light breakfast of fruit and eggs and take granola bars with me to eat after practice. Lunch and dinner usually consist of chicken over pasta or rice and beans.”
“I went to a lot of college camps when I was younger... You just admire those players because they're at a higher level than you at that time.”
“I never thought I'd be an actor.”
“LeBron's one of the most freaky athletes of all time.”
“My mom, Cheryl, worked two jobs to support me. She really helped the family stay together.”
“I feel like people who know me, my fans, I want them to know I'm just a regular 21-year-old kid who likes movies, who likes to have fun. It lets people see the other side of you and not just the basketball thing.”
“If I have a bad shooting day, my dad will take me to the gym.”
“I always had confidence in my game.”
“My dad, Paul, is, like, my best friend.”
“You go into each game looking to win. We're not looking at wins or losses because it proves something as a team. We go into every game trying to get better. As long as you compete, we're gonna play our hearts out; we're improving every day.”