Quotes from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The biggest thing is bringing energy and leadership on both ends of the floor. The player I want to be, and know I can be, that caliber, does so. It's just something that I think is required for me to be who I want to be.

I like a lot of James Harden, isolation-wise. Chris Paul in the pick-and-roll. Kevin Durant in transition.

You can only take it a day at a time, try to get better every single day in whatever area you want to, and then it'll work itself out over time.

You can only take it a day at a time. Try to get better every single day in whatever area you want to, and then it'll work itself out.

I've always been into fashion. I guess the NBA kinda gave me a platform to just express myself through my clothes.

I love the Kobe 1s, but they're heavy. But I love the way they feel.

I'm just trusting my work. Putting it in everyday.

I just soak things up and learn as time goes on.

I'm a learner. I just soak things up.

If you work hard, have the right mindset, right intentions, things will fall into place.

It's hard to think about what I'd be leaving behind at UK. I love my BBN! They are the best you can ask for.

No special formula or anything like that; I just feel like I tried to do everything in my power to get to my ultimate goal.

I think everybody at every school across the country wants to get to the NBA as fast as possible but more specifically, I just want to maximize my potential as fast as possible.

Now, seeing little kids that were in my AAU program, seeing where I came from, the same spot that they're in, now I'm in the NBA gives them a little hope and, I guess, just opening their eyes a little bit that, with hard work and dedication, anything is really possible no matter where you're from.

Just trying to get better and pick my spots, know when to pass, know when to shoot and I think I've gotten a little bit better at that.

At the end of the day you have to step in the ring and show what you got, so being overlooked by the media and stuff like that, it doesn't really bother me.

My favorite kind of food is Jamaican food, obviously. Beef patty, chicken patty.

Life's about ups and downs, season's about ups and downs.

The upward climb I'm on, obviously I'm getting better. And if that continues to happen I should end up in a good place.

I'm the Black Steve Nash.

I've tried to shop in stores that have brands that aren't known or pieces of clothing that aren't as easy to find.

Oftentimes, I'll be looking through my closet and I realize I'll have something that was new or something I didn't realize I had.

Basically, when I put on clothes, it's all strictly about my mood. It's all about how I'm feeling that day or in that moment.

I don't worry about starting. I'm not worried about accolades or things like that.