Quotes from Malcolm Brogdon

Guys are coming into the league a little more mature when they take the three or four years in college.

Things aren't always going to go your way. You wake up one day, and things are rough. But then you wake up the next day, and things are going great.

I don't let people score on me. I think that's my biggest asset.

If you have an open shot, and you're a shooter, and you've put hours and hours on the practice court shooting the ball, you shoot the ball in the game. It's just that simple.

I think my play will talk for me, It will show people, and it will show the league.

I had a pretty bad injury the end of my freshman year in college, and that taught me just to be patient.

Policy is the way you can change the world.

I think Africa is the most interesting continent on the planet. You look at a country like Egypt, and you look at a country like Ghana. It's just completely different, and the people look completely different. It's just a fascinating continent with the most culture.

My parents never planted the seed that anything was impossible. They planted the seed that things were doubly hard for a black man. My brothers and I made sure we outworked people and were better than everyone we were around.

When you have a year of experience and also the experience of playing in the playoffs, it just makes a world of difference.

I don't pay attention to accolades or any of that stuff because I think it can serve as a distraction, so for me, I just focus on winning games, trying to make the playoffs.

I've been a bit surprised, and encouraged, by the NBA's support for athletes that speak out. Compared to the NFL, it's night and day.

For me, keeping it simple is the best way to live life, to not complicate things, to sort of keep things in perspective.

It's not about making the most shots or even dunking the ball or any of that. It's about being consistent every day you step on the court.

Defense is about will and effort and a certain toughness you have to have.

I always look forward to playing great players, great scorers, because I pride myself on my defense.

It differs from game to game, how aggressive I should be.

I don't play for the attention; I work on my skills every day so I can go out and play my role to the fullest to help the team win. That's my No. 1 goal when I step on the court.

I help my team win. That's overall what I do best. If you watch me play, I'm usually going to be on the winning team. Whether it's scoring enough points or rebounding enough or guarding the best player on the other team, I'm gonna do what it takes to win.

I don't pay attention to what people think. I don't really care what people think. All that matters is my teammates and my coaches.

Starting you automatically gets into your rhythm faster. Coming off the bench, you're colder; it can be harder at times.

When guys were going out to parties, I was going to the gym. I figured, for all my mom sacrificed for me, it was the least I could do.

A Final Four would be pretty amazing.

I stay in character at all times regardless of whoever's playing well, the team isn't playing well. if we're up or down, I'm going to stay in character.