Quotes from Nikola Vucevic

That's the most important thing because you want to be respected. When you see those best players in the league giving you their respect, that's what you want. At the end of the day, that really, really matters to me.

I think that's one of the best things about us being professional athletes, just being a role model for others, really embracing that and trying to do the best you can.

There are many ways you can impact the game, screening and doing other things that I can to just help the team.

It's an amazing feeling being selected as an all-star.

I think it's important that you pick the right moments and that you don't just bark all the time. And you have to have something behind you and not just say things because you think you need to talk.

I grew up in Belgium and my best friends in school was one African kid and one from Asia.

I know that my peers around the NBA respect me and I have respect around the NBA.

Orlando gave me a lot since I came here, and it gave me a chance to become who I am as a player since I came here from Philly.

I always love playing in front of fans; when you run on the court and there are 20,000 people supporting you, there's nothing like it and it's an amazing feeling.

Once you get a taste of winning, a taste of the playoffs, you just want to do that even more.

Being in the playoffs and competing, that's what you want as a player.

Being able to sustain a certain level of play is important for individuals and teams.

Orlando is a great, great city. It's safe, calm and the weather is nice as well, so kids can play outside. So, it's a great city to raise a family.

As a white person I can educate myself to see how we can try to bring positive change. I learned how John Lewis put his life on the line to fight for change, and he did that at a very difficult time.

As a big man, rebounding is a big part of the game and it's also a huge part of our defense and being able to finish possessions off.

Consistency is important and you can build off that. The best teams in the league are the ones who had consistency with players and coaches.

Regardless of what kind of game you have, working on your game is something you stay consistent with because you have to work on your shooting.

That's really the only thing that matters to me - what you've done as a team because basketball is a team sport.

When you're able to play well and help your team win, there's nothing like it.

I just feel like I'm an established player now, I've been around a long time and my teammates respect me for the way that I play. So, when I do say something, I think they are going to listen to it and respect it.

It's disappointing when you put in a lot of hard work and it doesn't really pay off the way that you want it to.

Offensively, I get the ball a lot and I'm able to score in double figures.

My rebounding on both ends of the floor is my best quality.

I can't really explain how some games I can get so many rebounds and some I can't. It just comes down to being aggressive and really going for it on both ends of the floor.