Quotes from Lonzo Ball

If you mention the Lakers, you think about Kobe.

I was kind of forced to rebound at a young age. I was usually at the back in the press of the 2-3 zone, because my brothers were smaller than me. So I usually got most of the rebounds.

I remember going to pre-school, you know, rolling out in the Suburban and my dad bumping all types of rap, so he introduced me to it and from there I just loved it ever since.

If you have one guy taking all of the shots, you're obviously not playing very fast, because you have to slow it down and wait for him to get to his spot in the offense. But when you just want the best shot possible, a lot of different people are going to get the ball.

NBA, that's the biggest spotlight I've ever been in before. It was crazy at first. I just had to take a step back. Get back to what I know: having fun.

No. 2 pick, you're supposed to do a job - you're supposed to turn the franchise around. And I don't think I did it to the best of my abilities. I didn't live up to that standard.

There's no off nights. When you think it's an off night, it's not.

56 Nights' one of the best mixtapes ever.

I got no problem with Nas.

L.A.'s a lot of noise and stuff. You always hear cars and stuff.

Playing defense out here against grown men is physical.

I know there are a lot of kids who aren't lucky enough to have a father figure in their lives. That's a really tough obstacle to overcome.

I've been shooting all my life.

Obviously, I want to be an All-Star.

Every team I played for, I pretty much been the dude on it.

LeBron and Rondo are arguably two of the best leaders ever.

Don't nobody listen to Nas anymore.

I'm not loud. Not gonna be crazy with the refs.

I'm from here, so I know how it is playing in L.A. If you're winning, they love you. If not, they'll find someone else to do the job.