Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Pascal Siakam
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Cameroonian athlete Pascal Siakam.
Last updated on September 16, 2024.
A lot of people get to the NBA, but how many people stay in the NBA?
For me, it's just about working hard every day and getting better.
If you watch my game, freshman year to sophomore year, I was a different player.
For people that know my story, they know how important my dad is.
Having more freedom to bring the ball up and have the ball in my hands, just trusting me with the ball, that was one of the big things. My rookie year, I didn't have that. Just having that trust in me, just working and them seeing that I'm getting better at it, that I'm capable, that was kind of like a changing point for me.
My dad is a part of who I am, and he was a very hard working person and someone who worked to achieve his goals and make sure his family is straight and I always admired that. My mom worked so hard. I had two hard-working parents around me.
My dad's always going to be my motivation.
It's gonna be on me to go out there every single night and make sure that I'm the best player that can be and I continue to work hard and don't get complacent and do everything in my power to to be at that level.
My life hasn't changed, it's been the same. What's helped me with that is keeping my circle tight, having the people that care about me around me.
It means a lot when your peers see your improvement.
I trust the NBA, I trust the league and Adam Silver and the job he's been able to do.
I've always put the work in to not only get be an All-Star, but be an All-Star for a long time. That's my goal.
I always feel like I just wanna go, and that's something that I'm learning every day - understanding to think more instead of just going because I see an advantage or I see that 'oh, I can make this move, I can make this shot.'
Shooting is a part of my game that I continue to work on.
I focus on working on my craft and the rest will take care of itself.
When my dad passed away, the NBA became a major priority for me. It became bigger than just loving basketball; I suddenly had extra motivation. I was willing to do absolutely anything I had to do to get to the NBA.
I think a lot of kids growing up, we have dreams.
Having fun with family, playing video games, and listening to music calms me down and gets me away from the NBA world.
You have to take advantage of every opportunity that you get and go hard.
I don't compare myself to anybody. I try to be my own player.
The fact that I can come in and give energy to the team, no matter my skill level, I have that. That's an NBA ready skill.
I just got to be engaged on both sides of the floor.
It wasn't like I came in and was like, 'I'm going to be a starter.' That was never in my head. It was always about, like, 'I can make sure I come and I'm better and I can handle the ball and I can shoot and I can defend. And, if I can do those things, I will play.'
Yeah, I'm definitely really good at 'FIFA.'
People would make fun of me because they were acting like I can't dribble. But, in my head, I was always a guard... I was like, 'Yo, I'm tall, but I don't care. I'm not no big man.'
There are definitely no ceilings. I don't feel no limits at all.
The fact that I will be a relentless rebounder and I will go for every rebound. That's a skill.
LaMarcus Aldridge, his midrange game, his turnaround jumper is awesome.
I'm from Cameroon, Central Africa.
I'll always keep learning.
I think I always knew that the things that I was born with can definitely translate to the NBA. Energy and being able to run, rebound, those things will always translate.
I think it's about creating a brand for yourself and making sure that you're known, and that people know you for who you are. How do you do something that represents you and translates everything that you represent as a person and as a player? I think that's something that we all develop.
We think about a lot of things that we want to do and sometimes it might feel like, you know, it's not even possible, that we can't really achieve that. But I think it's really important to let kids know, starting from when they're young, that if they put their mind to something and put the time in, they can definitely achieve it.
I'm spicy and I've got skills.
It's about continuing to develop as a player and continuing to get better and that's something that I'm hoping to do every single year.
I think it's always good to learn on the court instead of being on the bench.
After MIP, it was like, 'OK, there is way more.' We thinking MVP, we thinking All-Star.
My passion is basketball and I'm so lucky to be able to use this sport to give back to my community.
When I miss a few shots I just stay confident.
Basketball is bigger than just a game.
Kawhi's an amazing player.
If I'm out there on the court, that means I'm ready to play.
You can go from starting to not playing at all. That's the league.
Once you work hard, you're confident. You know what it takes. And you know the hours that you put in to have the results that you have.
Cologne, you know, you gotta make sure you smell good all the time.
I love the fact that I can not be able to do something and I can put in a lot of hours doing it and I can become good at it,' Siakam said. 'It feels good. It feels so great, and I enjoy that.
There's no way to practice or run or do anything to match the speed of the game.
It's easy to relax and get comfortable but you can't be comfortable if you want to be great.
My brothers told me all the time that I'd end up playing basketbal. But I didn't want to play. I wanted to do something else, anything other than basketball.
I watch a lot of players. Guys like Kenneth Faried, his motor. I'm trying to take that and put that into my game.
Nobody's going to replace your dad, but I had some support from people who cared for me.
I gotta continue within the offence and just understand it, pick and choose when to attack and things like that.
I don't worry about the future. I worry about now.
Winning a championship was the best thing that has happened to me that I've been through, that I've seen in my life.
Basketball Without Borders gave me an edge.
Moving from Cameroon to Texas, that was a change. Learning English, the culture, everything was different so I had to adjust.
I'm always big on getting better.
Watching Ibaka and all those people. They were from Africa. They spoke French. They were kind of like me. That's when I began thinking basketball is something I can do.
I was a soccer player. Basketball wasn't my thing.
I have to be able to shoot the ball, I have to be able to dangerous not only going to the basket but on the perimeter.
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