Quotes from Devin Booker

I'm blessed beyond measures to play the sport that I love and hopefully have longevity.

If it's playmaking, I'll do that. If it's scoring I'll do that. I'm trying to figure out that balance.

I want to be the best in life. In all parts in life, not just basketball.

Michigan's been recruiting me since the eighth grade, so they have a special place in my heart, I'd say, because I've visited there seven times, and my mom lives in Michigan, still, and she'd probably like me to stay closer to home and play.

Just because you miss shots, you can't doubt yourself. It's easier said than done.

If you play bad, people are going to let you know.

I respect everybody who goes to Kentucky. You know that once you sign with Kentucky, the same thing with Duke. You know each and every night it's going to be a team's Super Bowl. You're going to get their best.

I think Phoenix is a place where people see the potential. They see the young core that we have. They see the fan base, the wonderful city.

I don't ever want to be carried off the court.

That's the true meaning of being a leader: being able to deal with the consequences and take the responsibility for it. That's who I want to be.

I always try to outsmart my defender.

Just knowing your dad is a professional basketball player, it just makes you feel like you're destined for.

For me, I grew up watching really good Detroit Pistons teams.

All good teams have that trust and that chemistry where you're able to get on each other and know it's for a better purpose.

All teams need good shooters. You can never have enough shooting.

I feel like I'm cultured enough to fit into any environment.

My dad always taught me the fundamentals of the game: dribble, pass, shoot. So I never relied heavily on any one thing until I got to college, when I was just adjusting to the team.

My whole career except for the NBA, I've been a winner. I want to get back to that.

I always messed around a little bit growing up, just shooting with my left hand, but now I'm actually getting real work in with my left hand. I think it's going to be a big help.

Even when I wasn't a shooter, when I was younger, I used to watch Rip Hamilton. He was one of my favorite players with the way he moved without the ball.

I like to think of myself as somebody who heals fast and can play through pain, but I'm not going to rush it at the same time. A sprained ankle, those are things I can fight through.

Once people put that title on me as one of the better shooters, I just wanted to be the best shooter. That's what I feel like I was out to prove.

It's not ideal for me to miss any time. I love the game. I want to be out there. I can't stand sitting the back watching games. I want to be out there fighting with my team.

I'm not the strongest, I'm not the fastest, I can't jump the highest, so for me, it's doing it in other ways: changing paces, using your body to get open, knowing your defender. A lot goes into it. You have to study the game.