Winning takes precedence over all of it. That's the ultimate happiness. It's not location. It's not stardom. It's not 'where can I make the most money.' It's winning, and winning championships.
I'm not a player, I'm an alien...My focus is on winning championships. I don't focus on anything else. Aliens only want to win championships.
You talk about winning championships, well championships are won by 12 guys, the organization, being in the right spot at the right time.
What drives me is winning medals and going out there and enjoying it.
Winning isn't always championships.
Well, I mean, to me, I think my ultimate - my ultimate goal is winning championships and - and I understand that me going down as one of the greats will not happen until I, you know, win a championship.
I don't think my style of play is what has prevented me from winning major championships. I think that execution has been more of a factor.
Fear of failure, it's the greatest motivational tool. It drives me and drives me and drives me.
I hate that 'I got it' stuff. That drives me nuts. It's that natural instinct that everything's OK because you're winning.
I've won midget championships, a junior-league title, two World Junior Championships and some other minor-hockey championships, but I don't think teams win because I'm on them.
If we're about winning world championships, we can't just have all of our focus be on the Olympics.
History dictates that winning three consecutive championships is very difficult.
I was so used to going out and winning state championships and playing in the postseason.
I'm not a player, I'm an alien. I wasn't actually there. I was in another galaxy with my galactic friends. My focus is on winning championships. I don't focus on anything else. Aliens only want to win championships. That's it. Injuries is not a focus. Trade talk is not a focus. Nothing is a focus. Gluten-free pasta is not a focus, which I would rather have gluten-free pasta. Hey, if I have to have regular pasta. ... It is what it is. I'm still going to try to win a championship. Nothing will distract me from my focus, my galactic mind.
Let's be honest. Georgia, if you get the best players in this state, you should be winning championships.
When I started playing basketball, it's about winning championships and being a great player.