Quotes About Motivation

Have I ever hated anyone? Higuain - but he surprised me after getting to know him. No. 9s are selfish, they do a different job, but he has a generous, playful side. He's a demanding guy because you have to be pamper him, motivate him. He needs affection to feed the incredible potential he has.

I was growing up in Kitchener, practising every day on my playground - and it's all about how bad you want it.

Actually, I wanted to act even when I was still playing football.

I wouldn't have went to school if I wasn't playing football.

One of the reasons I'm so competitive - I mean, I'm not winning much anymore - at my age was because I always worked hard and because we have a level playing field. We don't have motorbikes in the peloton anymore.

Being a playoff team that got championships, it's going to bring something different out of you.

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

To see other teams in the playoffs and battling for the Cup, it's something that gives you a little inspiration.

You don't sell the team short and say, 'We're just trying to make the playoffs,' or anything like that.

I don't pay attention to accolades or any of that stuff because I think it can serve as a distraction, so for me, I just focus on winning games, trying to make the playoffs.

I went to Golden State and helped them get to the playoffs my first year there, and they haven't been to the playoffs in 13 years. I played in Charlotte... and I got them to the playoffs. So, every team I go to, I make them better.

We owe it to the fans and we owe it to ourselves to give it everything we have to try and put ourselves in the playoffs.

When you're playing a good team, not too many point guards want to go one on one. When you're playing a not-so-good team, teams that are fighting to make the playoffs, guys are going to want to try and get their own. It's just a different read of each team.

When I come off the bench, I have that intensity and that effort. That's something all of us guys are trying to bring, but especially the guys off the bench. Because we can play a role in any game, let alone the playoffs.

I feel like any team I'm on, I can help take that team to the playoffs.

I think that type of mindset, no matter if you're 16-0, you're rolling through the playoffs, no matter what the situation is, there's always going to be somebody that's doubting you or saying something about you. I think for certain guys individually, it may be something that kind of gives you that extra kick.

I thought the playing time I was getting during the season was getting me ready for the playoffs. When it didn't happen and Coach Riley never told me why, I thought, 'Maybe I'm just being used as a pawn in the game.'

Every time you don't make the playoffs, you have something inside that you want to prove again next year.

I need all the energy I can to go out and make plays.

Belief in great results is the driving force, the power behind all great books, plays, scientific discoveries.

Some say we play at PSG for the money but it's not the case. If a player plays for money, he'll go to China.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Please, believe in yourself!

I used to read about people who'd say, 'I dream my books, and then I write them down.' And I was like, 'Oh, please.'