Top 88 Quotes & Sayings by Paul Millsap

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American basketball player Paul Millsap.

Last updated on November 21, 2024.

Paul Millsap is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward from Louisiana Tech University, Millsap was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He played in Utah until 2013, when he became a member of the Atlanta Hawks. Millsap has also played for the Denver Nuggets and Brooklyn Nets. He is a four-time NBA All-Star.

American - Basketball Player | Born: February 10, 1985

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I'm always going to be a leader and always try and set up a positive example day in and day out, so I can - so the young guys hopefully pick up on it.

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As you get older, we have more opportunities, more things going on in our lives that we take it away from basketball and our bodies. If you continue to put the same energy into your body, into your craft, I think you'll be all right.

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You gotta want to get better. You gotta want to take the next step. And I always want to get better, I always want to expand my game, expand my range.

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You know people probably don't realize this but I lived in Denver for 10 years as a kid. I was familiar with the city and what it had to offer. You know like any place it's changed a lot over the years. But that familiarity hit home for me.

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The city of Atlanta has been unbelievable to me.

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A lot of people judge you on your height, your wingspan, but it's really about the will and the determination that defines a person.

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It's second nature. You just get out there and play basketball.

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Once you are first in the East, one of the top teams in the league, you have a target on your back every night.

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As a player, you have to see what's out there. But, at the end of the day, I knew Atlanta was my home, and it's where I wanted to be.

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The 2020 Election is believed to be the most important in our lifetime. Therefore, I've chosen to become more involved in the voting process by using my social media platform to encourage voting and my facility as a Dekalb County early voting polling station.

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The older I get, the more I'm saving the day.

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Um, you know, I can see myself doing a lot of other things but in my life I've always had one goal throughout my life and that was to play basketball and try to be the best that I can out here at it.

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Without practice, just playing games, a lot of habits kind of slip away.

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You let a guy take care of business. You leave him in a space. You don't want to run up to him and say, Yo, man, you can do this. You can knock this free throw down.' You just let a guy do what he does.

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The decisions I make with my career is not just about me. It doesn't affect just me.

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For me, It's not necessarily about proving people wrong, but proving to myself that I can do it my way and still win.

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I'm not going to pinpoint one thing, because I've worked hard to try to have all aspects of my game be pretty good. I want to grow everywhere.

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I like to get fresh air.

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Just getting away from the game, getting away from basketball was a good thing for me.

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I had to cut weight a few years ago, and I felt like I'll be better if I was lighter. I felt like my conditioning would be better if I eat better.

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I've been playing basketball for a long time, so I know when the energy isn't there and I need to step up and get the team going.

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I feel like I'm a tough guy.

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I'm a type of player that tries to do everything a lot to help our team. Setting screens to get guys open, trying to block shots.

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I'm thankful that through my foundation I can provide much-needed supplies to children as they start school and some relief to parents who have a hard time making ends meet.

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For whatever reason, 34 is old. Not to me.

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With a fast pace world and wanting to reach and accomplish goals sometimes we neglect to pause and just enjoy the moment.

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You just want to give the team energy and get our guys going in any way possible. So I'm just trying to give off as much energy as I can whenever I can.

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I've been a guy that everyone has counted out over the years as an undersized four-man. I've always been doubted.

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I'm not one to look at age and say that I've peaked.

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Me, helping people stay in a good state of mind, is actually what I'm good at and what I do.

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I've learned that my son is obsessed with basketball. He sits down and watches the games with me, and wants to go play all the time.

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It's good to get out there and get a nice sweat.

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I feel I can continue to grow as a player. I have a long time to continue to progress with my shooting, continue to keep my ball handling tight, continue to stay in shape. You know, all of it.

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I'm always the go-with-the-flow sort of person anyway, so with the game moving this way or that way, I'm going to go with it.

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I don't care what anybody else says about age or years or whatever. I always feel I can get better.

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It's a privilege to be an All-Star for the second straight year.

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In the end, I want to try to be myself.

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I'm very excited about being added to the USA Men's National Team roster.

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Education has always been of significant importance to me and my family.

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I left my rhythm back in Denver.

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You ask me, I feel like I've got a matchup against anybody. It doesn't matter who it is.

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Every time I catch the ball, I'm seeing a lot of bodies. The key for me is not to force.

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Don't let my facial expressions fool you. I try to stay poised and calm at all times, but I'm having a blast.

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I think sometimes with experience, it brings a sense of laziness and complacency. I try not to get complacent.

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I've been around the league for a while. I know the business of the league. Some stuff, like my mom said, you let it roll off your back like water on a duck's back. You keep moving on.

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I don't care how long you've been in this league, you always have to be growing and improving.

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I've put a lot of time and effort into my body over the years. And it pays off.

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Every year is different. I always try to evolve, get better and find different areas and training that can benefit me.

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We have to take every game serious. And when I say serious, I mean doing the right things, practicing good habits.

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That's the bright side, even at 34 years old I know I can get better in several areas of my game, and that's my goal.

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For us, as hoopers and as basketball players, doesn't matter the scenario, the scene. True hoopers and true basketball players are going to get out and perform.

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As players, it's a thin line. You want to recover, but you also gotta get some practice time in.

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My main thing over the years is to try to get on a team and be on a team that wins games.

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It's fun to watch and fun to be a part of and I think that's what it's all about. You have to have fun playing basketball.

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I am honored to be selected as the first-ever PGA WORKS Ambassador. Through CORE4, we are committed to training, educating and guiding young men and women toward success in everything they do in life.

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Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.

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All great rebounders don't give up on a play. They treat every shot as a miss and they go out there.

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I'm never content. I'm always searching, looking for things to better myself.

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Atlanta is still going to be my summer place. My family is still going to be there.

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I don't know where I'm at in my career and I don't really keep track of that or care about that.

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