I've got a lot of belief in Aaron Gordon and he's one of the reasons that I took the job here with the Magic. When a guy cares as much as he does and works as hard as he does, that impacts the group. And that type of attitude is infectious.
I have already told Neymar he could be the best player in the world, but I think that if he stays at PSG, he will never achieve that.
The Defensive Player of the Year is the guy that makes his team better. Not only gets stats - it's the guy that also has an impact on his teammates and leadership.
Here, I have an opportunity to affect the lives of a lot of young people - and not just on my football team. I'm not kidding myself that that would be true at the professional level.
You're only as good as the people you have around you.
Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I'll do it.
When you play defense what happens is everybody pays attention and they start talking about how you're the stopper, you can stop this guy. All of a sudden your game gets better on the offensive end and you become that versatile guard that everybody wants.
Refs won't get everything right but those decisions really hurt teams.
When Virat Kohli plays, wherever you are you will come and watch that because he is playing. That is his impact. When you look at him, you will get to know that this man has a mission of making his team the best.
What Messi brings to a team, no other player can bring. Messi can break a match wide open.
In terms of how I want to influence the game, I try to have a positive effect with the ball or bat in my hand.
I bring a lot to a team. I bring immediate impact. As far as my skillset, I can attack defenders in multiple ways and get my teammates involved.
Obviously if Gates turns out missing the first game because of this, that's disappointing for everyone in this locker room because he is big part of our team and we don't want to see that happen.
Thierry is the best striker in the world. By far he's the best in the world. Thierry doesn't just score goals. Even when he's not having a good day he can make an important pass. He is a strong character. If things go wrong, he bounces straight back. His effect on the club is very big.
Rivaldo was fundamental for me accepting the challenge in Bunyodkor.
I have improved since I joined Liverpool.
You compare a goalie position to a quarterback to a pitcher. You're going to make that decision of what's gonna happen to you. They're a high-pressure position. They're fun just for that.
As for Kaka, he is a superstar... someone who can change the tempo of the game as well as the team.
When you’re in a startup, the first ten people will determine whether the company succeeds or not.
In the long run, no matter how good or successful you are or how clever or crafty, your business and its future are in the hands of the people you hire.
When you look at not just for Sixth Man but also for any award in the NBA even when it comes to the MVP, you should look at their impact to their team.
If I can impact an executive and his or her team, I can help to change the culture of an organization.
I feel like I'm trying to change basketball; being a center, being able to play both sides of the ball and being able to pass as well as I can, that's a difference-maker on a team, especially at the center spot, so it's respect at all levels.
I think I can pretty much do it all for a team. And I'm looking forward to whatever team I go to, making a huge impact.
When you lose a good player, it's like losing a quarterback.
