Quotes from Michael Carter-Williams

Coach Boeheim, he's really not like a lot of coaches. We don't do shoot-arounds, we don't have curfews. So I think he teaches you how to be a man and how to be responsible for yourself.

You just become more mature as a human being, having a child. The stakes are a lot higher, things are different. It teaches you to be patient and it's changed me a lot.

I think I can come in the game, bring a lot of energy on both sides of the ball. Just try to play my part and do anything to help the team win.

I try to do my best to trust my teammates and make plays at the same time. I'm not the greatest at it. But I'm learning.

It's not fun when you're losing, but it's fun when your teammates are diving for loose balls and you're helping them up and clapping for each other.

Sometimes, I might not be able to show all of the work that I've put in because I've got a certain role. I've had openings and my teammates have done a great job of finding me and it's on me to convert them.

My body language, it doesn't have anything to do with my coaches or my teammates.

Whoever is in the best shape, whoever has put in the most work in the offseason is going to have a little bit of an edge, especially the first few games.

We've seen a lot of people come together, no matter the race, and have support of black people. I think that's a huge thing. I don't know if it's going to fix all our issues, but I think it's a step in the right direction. I go out and I've protested, I've marched.

When I'm disappointed in myself, that frustration comes out a little bit. I don't let it affect my game, but it's something I can definitely work on.

I'm just looking to go out there and win and do whatever I can to help my team win. I just want to be helpful on the floor.

I've learned to play you know the backup point guard spot and to play on the wing if need be, and it's something I embrace.

Me and Jason Kidd are with the same agency so I talk to him quite a bit.

I made a gym in my garage.

It's a great feeling to be coming home and getting a chance to see my family and friends.

I don't know what a losing habit is.

I felt something in my hip but I thought it was something little. It got worse and worse over time, to the point where I couldn't sit down. That's when I knew something was wrong.

My mom actually, she does this for a living. She has her own company called Carter and Tracy Incorporated, and she helps young athletes get started, whether it's dealing with housing or dealing with their money, and I know she always has best interests in me, not only because I'm her son, but because of what she does for her job.

I wasn't expecting to be traded, so it definitely was a surprise to me. But things happen in this league so I just decided to take in stride and start a new journey in Milwaukee.

I've been told a million things in this league. I was Rookie of the Year, and then got traded... So it's hard for me to sit back and believe everything I hear.

Being traded a couple times - and I've been traded after winning Rookie of the Year - is out of your control.

In my mind, I slowed down and I feel like I translated it over into my game.

I'm going to continue to work on my shot every single day, and just try to improve that.

You can question my shooting. You can question my ceiling. Just don't question if I'm giving my all every single night. Don't talk to me about tanking.