Quotes from Cedi Osman

I heard so much negative about the rookie year, but it really wasn't like that for me.

I'm never satisfied with something that I do.

Everybody, of course, wants to represent the Cavs in the best way. Of course, myself too.

That rookie year was definitely a big part of this long journey with the Cavs.

I like the odds when I'm playing the point guard more.

I don't believe in coincidences.

Every game is a different game and I have to find a way. I have to be consistent every night.

No matter what, if I got in for one minute or five minutes - especially that first year, minutes were really crucial for me - I played hard.

I'm the guy with a lot of energy and the guy who likes to run the floor all the time.

My expectation for the first year was to work hard, and whenever I get a chance, whenever I get on the floor, to do my best.

I didn't know I was going to be really close with LeBron. I knew that we were going to be team-mates but I didn't know that we were going to be this close. We have a really good friendship.

I will do my best to share my vision with children and youth to support them in fulfilling their dreams.

The language was not a big problem because my English was getting better every year. So, I really felt comfortable and I had trust in myself, you know, talking to people. Even though I know I was making mistakes, I still kept talking. So that's how I learned English.

I would always like to be a goalkeeper.

You can evaluate your competitiveness and your potential in international competitions like the World Cup.

Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best. And there are remarkably rare ones, who just bring out the most of everything that even you don't know that you have.

Yeah, I was ready for the NBA. Because I went through a lot of things back overseas. And you know, playing professionally from a young age and then playing against the older guys - guys over 30; older, talented guys - was really tough, but it also helped my game grow and just get me ready for the NBA.

I am excited to play on the same team as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love.

The most important thing is to be mentally ready.

I play for the Turkish National Team. I live there.

I know what I'm capable of and I had that chance to show that on the national team, but also, more importantly, the Summer League.

I really enjoy going to play for the national team and be with the guys.

It is a huge honor to be part of the UNICEF family. UNICEF has done tremendous work in Turkey and globally, I am looking forward to meeting as many children and young people as I can, hearing and sharing their stories.

It is a dream come true to become a UNICEF National Ambassador.