Quotes from Shaun Livingston

Any time you sit out, it could throw off your rhythm a little bit, and I'm kind of a rhythm player.

When you're playing spot minutes, it's harder to hit those shots. But if you're getting volume shots, now it's a lot easier to get a rhythm.

The feeling after the first title was shock. But both feel incredible.

Just because a guy is not a 3-point shooter doesn't mean he can't score.

You may have good days, there may be more bad days than good days, but on the good days you have to push yourself, get the most out of it as you can.

The advice I would've given my younger self is, 'Be patient; just hold on.'

It's just kind of ironic with how I came into the NBA with all the expectations. You would've thought coming in the way I did that my career would last long. You'd think I'd have my more peak years in the beginning or middle. Mine just came a little later.

Taking care of yourself turns into a lifestyle after you're done playing. So you don't just fall off the wagon.

I'm a walking testimony, a product of all the people in my life and my faith.

When I was entering high school, my dad had me going around to different high schools, playing open gyms. A lot of coaches thought I was coming to their schools. If I would have done it over, I would have just stayed at one particular school just to play pickup basketball in the summertime.

I like putting things together. The long game. Strategizing. Being able to mix and match personalities of guys.

Here I am, playing with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Kidd is my coach, I'm in Brooklyn, New York, they lobbied for me to be here... Regardless of my circumstances, I'm here.

The best part of being with the Warriors has been the team camaraderie, the team meals, the team pranks, the bond we share.

Dub Nation has been everything to me... Just the way that Warriors fans have embraced me - I want to send a thank you to all you out there for all the support, for real.

The opportunity to play for Duke University is great, and that's the reason I chose the school.

I lost a lot. It was almost like I was a retired player where I lost all of my athleticism. I lost everything. Being able to get it back, step by step, little bit at a time, it was like surprising myself.

Even if it's just two shots, I just want to see the ball go in the hole. That gives me the confidence to know I can make shots when I'm called upon in a playoff type of situation.

When you're in the right system, right fit and you got the right structure, it's easy to see certain players blossom. That was a key for me.

My speed as a tall guy is deceptive. You look at me and I might not look fast, but when I go out and play, people are left scratching their heads like 'Where did that come from?'

I'm taking care of my body, getting my treatment, I'm in the weight room... I'm doing everything I can to stay healthy, and hopefully the genetics kind of take over from there.

I was kind of an early bloomer. I played all the time, practiced all the time. So it just became habits, really.

I'm not like a preacher or philosopher, but at the end of the day, life is about happiness.

Peoria has been near and dear in my heart. It's been with me wherever I've been. I always have wanted to give back and touch the city in some way.

At the end of the day, it's about winning. I want to be productive out there, of course. But I care about the score more than what I care about the stats.