Quotes from Kyle Kuzma

I just try to play the right way.

Until you're a rookie, you don't know what NBA game shape is.

My mom did so much for us, working two jobs, driving us where we needed to go and a million other things. She taught me the importance of hard work and sacrifice.

I've never really been a numbers guy... I like to score, for sure... but my main thing is I want to win.

People don't really understand how important our voices are. I think there's a lot of athletes that don't use their power that really should.

LeBron is a role model in that sense. Because for him to be as good as he is and how high up he is on the totem pole, to still care about Akron, Ohio, that is tremendous and speaks volumes.

On draft day, I wasn't really nervous at all. Then you turn on the draft, the first five picks go by, and then you still thinking, 'Oh man, I don't know where I'm going to go.' It's really just, by the time draft hits, that's when you get nervous.

I'm more off ball, catch and go, spot-ups, cutting.

I cherish being on the court, and I really love watching basketball, women's basketball, whatever it is.

I've just always played with a big chip on my shoulder, and that keeps fueling me.

After college, I really looked at every single shot that I shot. Pretty much every shot in my sophomore year and my junior year and just watched my form. I watched how I shot it from 3, and I just noticed I was a very undisciplined shooter.

I always said if I had a platform to speak, I am going to speak. I feel it is just important, not only for African American-related things but world things in general.

People really don't watch TV no more - it's all about social media. I think it's a great platform for showing off your brand, who you are, interacting with fans, interacting with people in general.

Every time I'm on the court, I think I'm the best player. That's the mind-set a lot of players should have.

My favorite commentator, NBA-wise, is probably Doris Burke.

I'm a competitive person.

There are endless possibilities for what I can wear on and off the court.

Growing up, I was always that kid that kinda watched All-Star Weekend on TV, every event.

Being in the weight room has helped me. Defensively, it helps because I'm not getting backed down easily. My legs are stronger, so I can move my feet better.

In high school, AAU, even prep school, I didn't really know how to play basketball. It was kind of like, 'Let's throw the balls out, go get buckets, just score, and go play.'

You've got to be the anchor of the defense at that five position. Call out pick-and-rolls, screens. The five is usually around the rim, so you see everything.

I'm really looking to facilitate, find my teammates.

Every team has problems. Championship teams have problems and whatnot.

Now that the NBA has removed restrictions on the color ways we can wear on court, I can be as expressive as I want.