Tristan Thompson Quotes

It means a lot; I always love to represent my country, and it's an honor to be part of the Olympics and be with other athletes.

I think at the end of the day, even though I didn't win a Super Bowl ring, I felt like I backed them up for drafting me. I backed up the San Diego Chargers for picking me with the fifth pick.

I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't wait to shut that down. I'm a guy who wants to play and to win and love my teammates.

As an athlete, I've always been very proud to represent the United States.

I really think just the honor of playing on five championship teams in seven years is the best thing.

As athletes, we want to represent our country to the best of our ability.

My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with.

But I want you to know that what I'm doing here I'm doing as a ballplayer, a major league ballplayer.

You're looking for players whose name on the front of the sweater is more important than the one on the back. I look for these players to play hard, to play smart and to represent their country.

To play in the Olympics, to play for your country, there's nothing like it. You love doing it and I'm looking forward to it again. We're all looking forward to trying to win another gold.

If you play cricket for India, money is bound to come, and with IPL in and match money of the Ranjhi trophy, I think money is there. There's no good reason why you should not work hard, because at the end of the day, you want to play for your country.

Today I join the greatest players that played the game. It is a great feeling being here.

Hopefully, my teammates will say that I was important and that I gave it everything and I didn't leave anything to chance my whole career. To be mentioned as Hall-worthy is a great thing.

Everything I have, I owe to baseball and the Dodgers.

The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.

I know I'm going to be remembered for football. That's why I work so hard at it.

An invitation to the national team is not a declaration of love.

To represent a country, qualify for the World Cup, and get a team to perform at the right moment in time would be great honour for me.

When you get the shirt and a position in the team, you don't want to give it up.

We all know what it means to be a Miami Heat player, the passion and the dedication it takes to be a part of this culture. And I always felt like if I ever got an opportunity to play here, then I would fit in perfect.

At the end of the day, you've got a job to do, and that's playing football.

When I was in high school, we won our state championship my sophomore year. We worked so hard that year because we had lost in the state championship the year before.

I'd like to finish my career as a Brave.

Some things as an athlete are very important for us. Representing our country for us is important.

I can't practice every practice or play every play like, 'Oh, I'm trying to get in the Hall of Fame.'