Quotes from Kemba Walker

There's something to be said for being on a team for your whole career. Not many players have done that. Only a select few. That's a goal to accomplish.

On the off days, you have to come in and try to maintain your rhythm, just try to keep everything together. I sometimes come by myself, or some of my boys, get up a few shots, not too much, before or after practice. I always find time to get some shots up.

What I'm trying to do is play the game the right way, not force shots up. Whenever I have my opportunities, take 'em.

What's going on in my life, I never bring it to the basketball court.

The respect from my peers is what means a lot to me. The guys I go up against each and every night. You know, to have their respect, I think that's huge. And that's what I care most about, to have the respect of my peers.

I try to work hard each and every day to become a better player.

I'm not 6'3, 6'4, but I got a big heart, and that's it.

I'm from a rough place: the Bronx.

There are definitely die-hard fans. That's one thing about people from Brooklyn: they're very loyal, die-hard, believe in their team.

I think, from just playing street ball and stuff like that, I was always able to play up with the older guys, and I think that got me physically and mentally prepared to play on a high level of basketball.

I just wanna stay loyal to the people who are loyal to me.

Making the tough shots and leaning in a certain way and a fadeaway and stuff like that, those are tough shots, but those are shots you have to learn to make in this league.

It's amazing now the amount of love we get around this city from all the Hornets' fans. Growing up, you really don't understand it. Now I'm really starting to realize what Hornets means here in Charlotte.

People think of the Charlotte Hornets, and they think of me.

Charlotte means a lot to me. This city has embraced me - allowed me to be who I am, allowed me to grow as a man.

Superstar - I mean, when I think of superstar, I think of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, names like that. I don't know if I can put myself in that category.

I've always felt like I'm a winning player. Like I deserved it to be in the playoffs - to be battling.

I'm tired of not being in the playoffs... I hate watching them on TV.

I think I have what a New York City point guard is made of: toughness, a lot of heart, and the ability to be a leader.

It definitely would be an honor to be an All-Star. But I have no say in it. It's not up to me. It's up to the fans and coaches.

I love the Hornets' colors.

For me, I love competing.

My favorite player is Carmelo; that's just a guy I've been rocking with since he was at Syracuse. I've always been a big fan of Melo.

I feel like I'm dreaming. 10,000 points in the NBA. It's crazy.