Quotes from Jaylen Brown

When I open my mouth and talk, sometimes people say they are amazed of my intellect. I don't know if that's because I truly speak in a way that people can understand or feel a certain way, or because they don't expect it. I don't know. That's something I am curious about.

Often, everybody is comfortable with their role in life, and they forget about the people who are uncomfortable.

I just think Trump's character and some of his values makes him unfit to lead. For someone like him to be president and in charge of our troops? It's scary, to be honest.

I definitely feel like you have an influence. I'm 21 years old, and I'm thinking about the kids that are from my neighborhood, from my community, that are looking up to me and seeing me handle myself a certain way, so I do feel a responsibility in that sense to handle myself a certain way in front of those guys.

The chips fall into place, but the educational experience I had at Cal, second to none.

I can remember back when I was getting ready for the NBA, going through media training, going to certain camps - they almost teach you to not say anything that will get you any backlash or not say anything out of the norm, and what you're saying could be true to yourself.

Why, when an athlete says something, why is it downplayed or considered not OK? I've always challenged that notion.

I really like black. I love wearing black, different aesthetics and shades. I like earth tones. Those are my go-tos.

Some people think racism has dissipated or no longer exists. But it's hidden in more strategic places.

A lot of people didn't know why I went to Cal. The Bay Area, Silicon Valley, I wanted to put myself in that position where I'm not only successful on the court but off the court.

I think it's becoming cool to have mental toughness or to meditate. It's a thing, but I don't think people really understand the value of it.

Sports and education, I think they overlap.

You've got athletes who are politicians, venture capitalists, musicians, rappers, etcetera. It's becoming more of a popular thing to have other interests outside of basketball, and I think that's normal. Just like when people work day jobs, they have interest in sports, they do investments, they do all these other types of things.

The way the NBA is going forward with versatility and everybody being able to play multiple positions, I'll fit right in.

One of the most subtle but aggressive ways racism exists is through our education system.

Athletes have all the influence in the world. Everyone wants to hear what you have to say.

Everything is educational.