Quotes from O. J. Mayo

It's hard to get a rhythm when you don't know what's going to happen for you night in and night out.

I got into a fight in my 10th-grade year, and it was on ESPN. It was a mistake, and you learn from it. Starting from the seventh grade, everything's been magnified like that. It's kind of like you have no childhood.

I try not to pay attention to all the hype.

That was the lowest point in my entire life: The shellshock of not being in the NBA. All my peers are playing and I'm not because of boneheaded mistakes.

I make mistakes, but each and every day you want to try to better yourself to be a better person and learn from your mistakes.

Not too many guys can say their career was always on the up. You just endure it and continue to work hard, continue to try to be a better player.

I had no idea that the over-the-counter supplement that I took was a substance banned by the NBA. It was an honest mistake, but I take full responsibility for my actions.

Sometimes in the NBA, the schedule gets to be a lot with all these events, busses, planes and games. But once that's gone, you miss it so bad.

I really believe I can come in and contribute for any team possible.

In the barber shop you start playing checkers, and eventually you want to learn how to play chess. The pieces look a little more interesting. You're doing more things. I'm pretty good at it.

It was a poor decision on my end to definitely disrespect the game. Poor decision of mine to misrepresent the Bucks, myself, my family, obviously my teammates.

I really try to handle my business on the floor.

I am focusing on the process of making my dream come true, which is to play professional basketball.

I definitely feel like I can fulfill any role that a team needs me to fulfill.

It's all about getting better. You don't want a coach that says, 'It's all right, it's all right,' and it's not all right.

A lot of people who went to SC didn't play ball - people who do films, lawyers and doctors, people who do things in real estate and business. There's a lot of people that make things happen out here.

I think it's a great thing that players have to go to school for at least a year. I think it definitely helps you in the long run.

I've just learned that you can't take this game for granted. You have to stay professional and stay focused and stay prepared to produce and continue to work hard. Nothing's given.

When you're on campus, you go through a lot of hard times and you need someone to talk to.

I was telling some of my friends that I really wish college did pay because then you have an opportunity to have fun in college and enjoy college life and have a comfortable living.

I'm not under any pressure. I'm just a kid having fun playing basketball.

I need to work on timing and the pace of the game. I need to know when to slow it down and speed it up.

Every man writes his manner. I just made poor decisions.

When you've got guys touching the ball on the offensive end, they're really into the defensive end.