Quotes from Shawn Bradley

My mom taught me she loved me and God loved me and nothing else mattered.

People said I'd revolutionize the game. Look, I made myself available and said I'd work hard and give you the best I can.

My mom makes my dress pants.

All my life, my church, my family, my friends have always told me to have high self-esteem... to think well of myself. And that's what I've done.

I have had a very fun, positive experience in seminary. It's taught me a lot.

I'm not Abdul-Jabbar or Pat Ewing or Mark Eaton. I'm Shawn Bradley and I'm going to do my best each time I step on the court. When the game is over, it's over.

I'm going to go out and do the best I can do. If it revolutionizes the game, it revolutionizes the game. If I don't, and I become a bench player, and that's the best that I'm ever going to be, as long as I'm giving my best, I'll be content with that.

I'm utilized for playing defense, blocking shots and getting rebounds.

I enjoy blocking shots. It's kind of a rush.

I guess I play a lot better when my confidence is high, and when you get people cheering for you it helps your confidence.

When It comes to choosing a college or choosing a direction in life, you only have to please yourself.

All my life, growing up in the church, I always planned on going on a mission. There are certain missions where you get a chance to play ball. If I get one of those, great. But I'm going where they want me to go. I'll mature, and not just physically.

My role is to be a defensive player, and that's what I try to do. Whatever offense comes to me is a plus.

It is exciting to be recruited by North Carolina, UCLA, Syracuse and other schools that have won many national championships. But as I prayed about it and talked with my family, I felt that BYU was the best place for me.

When you get drafted and sign a large contract, people expect results right away.

My dad thought my head looked like a basketball, so he set one inside my crib.

Don't let people take advantage of you because they will.

I wear a size 16 shoe, which isn't too bad. I can't usually go into a store and buy them, but there are catalogs throughout the country for big and tall people that I can order from.

I just plan on enjoying being tall.

I'd like to get around 7-7, be as tall as Manute Bol, and someday block his shot.

I love being tall. I see guys who don't handle it so well, like that Dwayne Schintzius of Florida. I don't want to sound ignorant or anything, but that guy's got a problem.

I've not liked how people treat you sometimes, but I love being tall.

Some lady asked me once, 'Is it hotter because you're closer to the sun?' She was dead serious. People are strange. But I love being tall and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I was made welcome in New Jersey. They were excited to have me. They told me they expected me to have bad games, and they expected me to have good games. That allowed me to gain confidence and continue to get better.