Top 158 Quotes & Sayings by Paul Pierce - Page 3

When you go against the best... a lot of series are won on fear factor or the non-belief. When you have that non-belief, then you have no chance.

Everybody knows how much I disliked the Knicks when I was with the Celtics, but I think it's grown to another level.

I am a confident player, and a lot of people might look at it like, 'Oh, another cocky attitude,' but I don't look at it that way.

I've been talking basketball pretty much my whole life.

I give my honest opinion, whether it's right or wrong, but it's an opinion that I'll make.

I have an opinion. I have a right to have one, and that's the way I feel.

Everybody is entitled to an honest opinion.

Personally, I think I've got split personalities, and I may need a psychiatrist. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Seriously. I'm serious about this.

People don't understand the power of love and family and strength.

The whole business of basketball with China, it's just a huge business that enables us to come over and connect with them and continue that fan affair.

I don't have to use anything to motivate me, a trade or anything like that, for me to say I want to win a championship.

I want to be that guy that says I was one of the first guys to put a banner in Brooklyn.

My strength comes from my mom. Just seeing what she had to go through to raise us, she wouldn't make excuses; she wouldn't put her head down. So I guess I looked at adversity right in the eye and took it on.

Im just trying to be positive. I like the guys (Im) around. Even though were not at the record Id like to be, even after a loss, guys are mad, but then we have fun and you move on. They look up to me. Ive been around eight years. A lot of these guys were in junior high or high school when I came into the NBA. I see how much of an influence I am off the court. I try to be careful how I approach things on and off the court, because I know these guys are watching.

I look for challenges to keep me going.

Man, there's a lot of pressure when you put on that Kansas uniform with the high expectations everyone has.

Pulp Fiction is my favorite movie of all time.

There's times you want to give up and times you want to move on ... you get so much satisfaction out of staying and sticking with it, and seeing things turn around.

It's all a learning process. You've got to learn from experience, the battles you go through. Some guys continue to grow. Hopefully, that's what I'll continue do.

It's been a pleasure to bring my talents to south beach now on to Memphis.

Playoff basketball ... you've got to treat every possession like it's your last.

I try to play within the flow of the team's offense.

I've never even been into those supplements or any of that. I don't even drink energy shakes. I'm not into that kind of stuff. You just get me an In-N-Out burger and some Popeye's fried chicken and I'm straight.

A lot of guys look toward me for leadership. I feel like I can provide some of that.

When you got it going, you got it going. I just keep my focus down the stretch. Thats when I want the ball. Im just not afraid to fail.

Who cares who gets the last shot or scores the most points? Who cares who gets the credit? If we win, we're all winners.

I'm the best player in the NBA.

Both teams want to win and they want to do everything possible. You don't think about the fatigue factor. You're just trying to grind it out to get the win.

You've got to watch your back. We are targets as basketball payers.

It's always been my dream to play in the NBA.

Being in the Final Four was a dream of mine growing up, and I was unable to fulfill that dream, but I feel like I had a great college career and won a lot of games.

Making the big shot wouldn't feel so good if missing it didn't feel so awful

At some point we all have to move on. Im here to create some kind of legacy in Brooklyn.

At the end of the day, the ultimate goal is winning the ballgame.

I don't think Kobe is the best player. I'm the best player.

I just take what comes to me. If the drive is there, Im going to take it. If its not there, Ill take a pull-up shot. Im a confident player down the stretch and I feel like I can make the play when I have to.

Listening and talking to my teammates has helped me learn the NBA game. I know that talent can only take you so far.

I don't get caught in the match-ups, trying to outduel somebody. It's a team game.