Jalen Brunson

Some guys are always gifted: Amazing length, amazing athleticism. But just put me in front of that guy. That's my mindset. I'm gonna battle.

When you see people from your area do well, you're excited for them as well.

I'm always finding a way to be successful.

I think every time I step on the court, I'm just preparing myself to be the best player I can be, be the best teammate I can be as well.

I have to make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.

I just know I can't force things. I've just got to play the right way, make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.

I expect myself to be the best player I can be. I really believe I can be one of the best who's ever played. That's how hard I work. That's going to be my mindset no matter where I am or what I'm doing.

I like who I am. I'm different. I work really hard just to be where I am, and I know I'm not gonna stop doing that.

There'd be days in high school where I thought I played well, my team got the win, and I'd go to the gym still in my uniform, and my dad would say, 'C'mon, let's go. We have more work to do.'

When you work for something, no matter hard it is, no matter how time consuming, how draining it is, you work for it.

I want to have the strongest work ethic.

I just put pressure on myself to work hard.