Quotes from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

I've driven in rush hour a lot and it makes me not want to drive.

I am not Russell Westbrook. I do not have the same name, same body type, stuff like that. So, I'm just going to try to be myself and be the best me and everything else will take care of itself.

I don't think people realize how good of a shooter I actually am.

My mom, my dad, we used to love going shopping. Every time we left the house we made sure we looked presentable, looked good.

I take shots that I'm comfortable shooting.

I'm just trying to get better every day. And I think if I do so, the accolades, the awards, the accomplishments will come.

I'm not playing this game just to be a good basketball player. I want to be one of the greatest to ever play.

I'm just a basketball player. Regardless of the situation, I'm going to continue to work hard and play my game.

I just work hard, keep my head down and be true to who I am.

Obviously fashion is a big part of what I love, a big passion of mine.

My rookie year, I was wearing more known brands: name brands, higher-end brands.

The people around me don't let my head get too big, especially my mom. She tells me I suck every day.

When you're a rookie, every day is a learning phase. It's from almost every angle, how to take care of your body, when to rest, stuff like that.

That's what fashion's really about. Rocking whatever you wanna rock, embracing it and having confidence in it.

I guess I'm just comfortable in my own skin. Whatever I want to do, I can do. If I don't wanna do something, I won't do it. I'm confident in myself.

I've loved every moment at Kentucky with my coaches and support staff.

I've always been a basketball junkie... Always watched videos, slowed them down.

I've always been a scientist in terms of watching basketball. I like to dissect it all.

My job is to play basketball. That's what I get paid to do, right? Whatever city that's in, it won't matter. I'm just blessed it's in O.K.C.

I just think we're all high-level basketball players, best in the world. And no matter the outside circumstance, we still have to play basketball.

Whether it's the playoffs, whether it's not the playoffs, it doesn't matter as long as we're getting better.

I'm a playmaking guard, a pass-first point guard.

I played point guard in the past and I know myself.

Anything is possible with hard work and determination. That's something I tell kids all the time when they ask questions.