Top 44 Andrew Wiggins Quotes

Obviously during practice there’s a competitive nature if you‘re on opposite teams.

I’m finding myself. I’m finding things I’m good at, things I need to work at.

A lot of former players always say that college is a great basketball experience. The fans, going to school, being on campus… it’s a great vibe.

I watch everybody and tried to take bits and pieces from everybody.

That’s a thing you most look forward to as a kid. The newest clothes or the newest shoes. Definitely getting the newest shoes and bragging to your friends about it.

It is always tough to miss shots.

You want to win everything you can in practice.

Oh, I hate poutine. I tried it once – ugh. It wasn’t for me.

I always wanted to be in the NBA, but I never really thought about being the No. 1 pick until high school. So once it happened, it’s like a dream come true and more.

It’s part of being an elite player, you get attention.

I know that college is a big step from high school. So I wanted to make sure I was ready for it.

We can be as good as we want to be. I know that’s a general thing to say, I know.

I just try to bring it every night in whatever way I can.

It was kind of good to get my feet wet with my first NBA game. I felt comfortable out there, let the game come to me. I played within myself and I thought I did pretty good.

My father really put that in my head that defense is one of the key things in basketball.

I love a big stage.

You can never perfect nothing, really, so I need to tighten up my ballhandling, my shooting.

Growing up, there was a rec center by my house and I used to always go there, play ping pong. I got better over the years. And me and my friends always played.

It’s like when someone dunks… and they scream. It’s all part of the game.

It’s not always easy to make a name for yourself. You’ve gotta earn it. Because nothing’s ever given.

I want to be the best, no matter who I’m going against.

I know from watching other players that they have great games by getting to the line and getting to the rim.

There’s not 100 players better than me, so it doesn’t matter what people think.

If you’re athletic and you can run, you can play defense. It’s a mindset.

I’m a chill guy, a very normal guy.

I believe in myself.

In the NBA, if you can’t defend your position, they’re going to go at you over and over again.

Some people look like they’re working hard but they’re not. Some people who are working hard don’t look like it.

The game’s just slowed down for me a little bit and I’m able to read the defenses and see how they’re playing me.

The people you looked up to growing up, every great player has a signature shoe. That’s why I wanted one. I want to walk around and see people wearing my shoe.

I want me and my teammates to go as far as we can and to be the best players that we all can be.

I want to win.

I’m pretty comfortable on set. I’ve done a bunch of these commercials now. You get used to it. The people work with you how you want to be worked with. It’s all positive vibes. It’s a fun atmosphere, I enjoy it.

Durant, man! Has that killer instinct.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. My job is to come out here and hoop, and that’s what I’m going to do.

I always wanted to be the No. 1 pick, but come draft night anything can happen – trades, or anything like that.

The game of basketball is full of runs.

A lot of people can score. What else can you do?

There’s a perception of me out there that my effort is not there, but that’s just he said, she said. A person says something, everyone believes it. But they’re not there in the early mornings or when I work out.

Anybody who has ever watched me knows that I get my teammates involved, that I make them better.

We’ve always got to fight to the end and never give up no matter what the score is or how much time is left.

When I say that Kansas all rolls as one unit, they all roll as one unit. Like, everyone. They never leave anybody out.

We all have to go into the game and play hard, no days off, no possessions off and when we get a little lead don’t get comfortable.

I like Kevin Durant’s game! Ain’t nothing he can’t do. Shoot. Has a handle. Plays D. Scores at will.