Quotes from Kemba Walker

Kids from New York usually don't stay in New York anymore: they go to prep schools and all sorts of stuff nowadays. I'm just happy to be one of the guys in our league from New York, to represent.

Troy Daniels is pretty good dresser.

I've pretty much adjusted to how teams play. Like when I draw two defenders, I want to make the best play possible.

When I come off the ball screen, I'm always trying to draw another defender, so where I can get my teammates open, and if not, I can score the basketball.

I work hard each and every summer, each and every day on my game to become a better player for my teammates, for the organization. Hard work always pays off.

When teams are really out on me, I'm trying to drag them out as much as possible so my teammates can make plays.

When I get down, I can sense my teammates looking at me, and they can get down as well. That was something I had to learn over the years.

I just have that extra boost in games. I don't know why.

They usually say as you get older, you can't get better, but that's not true. I'm living proof.

There were doubts when I got drafted. I've seen plenty of articles and things, like that I probably wouldn't be an elite point guard. I wanted to prove people wrong. And when I got my first contract, they said I was overpaid. I proved them wrong again.

There were times I didn't know if I even belonged in the NBA. Everyone at this level is so good - bigger, stronger, faster.

I'm about working, getting better, and proving people wrong.

The future is something I'm looking forward to.

I definitely know a lot of guys that played in the league that came from the Bronx, but not a lot of them are a franchise all-time leading scorer. It's special, and I take pride in that.

Marvin Williams is solid, and he can shoot, and he'll definitely stretch the defense.

I know I'm small. But I don't feel small sometimes. I feel like a giant sometimes.

Connecticut is home for life. I'm so glad I chose to go to school here.

I guess it's a good thing to know that I am wanted.

This is a special class right here, to be an All-Star in the NBA. I don't think anybody would have thought when I was coming in the league that I would get this accomplishment. This is special. I don't know where I would rank it, but it's definitely high on the list.

I just want to be a great player.

The Dream Team was crazy. Probably one of the better teams, of course. That was a great team to watch and one of the reasons why I want to play for Team U.S.A.

I've come a very long way, especially from my young career. From not always being the best guy on the team to just increasing my work ethic every single year, every single summer. Just seeing the hard work pay off, I think that's what's most gratifying for me.

I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I just work hard.

Now I'm just a threat. I'm a threat out there. Guys are running out at me, and I'm able to either give them a pump fake or let it fly. Guys are going over the screens, and I'm able to get into the lane and find my teammates a lot better. It just makes things a lot easier for me.