Zaza Pachulia Quotes

"Basketball is going to stop someday. But friendships are going to last forever. That's something you can't buy with money."

"It doesn't matter what stage of your life you're in, learning never stops. I'm a huge believer in that."

"Education is such an important tool for success, and probably the most important one."

"It's a challenge, and I like challenges. That's how it's been in my career since Day One."

"The most important thing is to stay smart and patient."

"I can't worry about things that I can't control. That's the best approach, so I've been doing that."

"It's definitely important to never forget where you're coming from, where you were born and raised."

"I'm really glad I got to represent my country and make my people proud."

"My goal was like to play in the NBA. I didn't want to leave my country, my people, my friends - even my school."

"My approach to this game for 14 years that I've been in this league is to play hard and give my 100 percent, whatever I have."

"It's important to play the right way. If you play the right way, it's so much fun."

"We all know what my game is, to play hard. Not dirty, but play hard."

"I can't play without being aggressive."

"A little pain is no problem."

"When you are 6-11 and you play hard, you get blamed for a lot of things."

"Booing is not going to affect you. It's not the worst thing I will hear. Boo. I've seen and heard worse things."

"You can't please everybody, right? Some people are supporters. Some people are against you."

"I don't think there is one player who is liked by everybody. Every single person has their own flavor."

"You might not be funny, but don't force it. Just be authentic because people are going to always appreciate that more."

"I am not the type of player who makes problems for the team."

"You put your personal stuff away and concentrate on the team and help out."

"Basketball is a team game. When you play 100 games in a season, you definitely need everyone to help out."

"Especially when it comes to the Finals and playoffs, your team needs you mentally and physically."

"That's the reason why you work so hard all year long, to put yourself in a playoff situation."

"For me, not making the playoffs is a wasted season, a waste of time."