Quotes from Andre Drummond

I need to build to get better each and every day, so I'm not satisfied at all.

I'm all about saving money.

You know I've watched the All-Star game as a little boy... and to have the opportunity now to play in it is so overwhelming.

For me, I always think somebody's open. That's the biggest gift and the biggest curse. If I see somebody have a step, I'm passing it. But sometimes, you've got to really think and make the right plays.

I'm definitely going back to school to be a computer engineer.

My mom and sister both make fun of me now. Well, it looks like you're on trade block again. Where we going this year?

Having the ball in my hand all the time and making plays, it was bound to come to a point where I knew where to get the ball to, who and when to give the ball to somebody. Just making the right decisions when I have it.

My sister's a bully.

I drink coffee a lot before my games. I take it with cream and sugar.

My job is to just focus on basketball and you know, I don't really get a chance to really pick and choose who I play with.

I am one of the last true centers in the NBA, and it's a title that I enjoy to hold.

Obviously, people give me their opinions of Dwane Casey and everything has been nothing but positive words about him - just the way he coaches, the way he is as a human being. From what I've heard, he's a stand-up guy.

You see, some kids, the college coaches are calling them at all hours of the night, saying the same thing over and over again.

Just being a college student in general is something I'll miss.

I can't be compared to anybody else.

If I'm not in the best condition, the best playing shape, I can't really do nothing for my team.

Every season, I've adjusted. My first couple of years it was still banging in the post and doing all the nitty gritty stuff. Over the years, it's changed to bigs being able to shoot and run the floor and be more agile, which is good for me because I'm a very agile guy.

My athleticism will go away some day. I'm gonna be old one of these days, so I'm going to be able to use those post moves.

I make at least 200 corner 3s every day before I leave the gym. I'm getting them up. I'm getting the same shot up over and over again, so I'm getting more comfortable with it.

I spend countless hours each and every day after practice doing form shooting. You know, coming in on off days to shoot.

It's always that time of year around January where trade talks come.

I'm not seven foot, I'm about 6'9', 6'10', around that area. It's fine, I really don't care if I'm not as tall as everyone says I am. I'm doing fine.

Those plays are winning plays, getting those blocks. Somebody's trying to dunk the ball and you get a block and that's demoralizing for the guy that tried to dunk the basketball.

Spending my 20s in Detroit has been incredible for me.