Top 30 Jeff Green Quotes

I’ve never been in this position where I’ve had to take an ‘X’ amount of shots, where I’ve had to focus on scoring. All of my career has been being a defensive player just running the floor.

Sometimes I get caught in just trying to get assists, trying to help my teammates get a good shot, and I think I put myself in positions where I get turnovers or I force the issue.

Each day I give it my all, whether good or bad.

I’m very fortunate and thankful everyday to the man up above. Because without Him, and my friends and family, I wouldn’t be here.

I’m going to be a dad in a couple of weeks and by the grace of God, He’s allowing me to see this moment and I can’t wait. I think about it every day. My fiance and I have pillow talk about it every day, all day. I rub her belly, I’m blessed and I can’t wait for my little princess to get here.

Everybody has their opinions of what Jeff Green should be or what I can do, but I have to go out there and prove it to myself that I work hard and I put in the work to be in the position I’m in.

When I talk, it’s meaningful. It’s useful. I don’t just talk to talk.

My game is what it is. I just have to improve on different things. Just show it out there on the court.

Education, for me, was big. It allows me to have different avenues, job-wise, because basketball is not forever.

So I guess Cleveland is a city for me that brings a lot of newness to my life.

I don’t take nothing for granted.

I’ve been the guy who has been the third option most of my career.

I don’t care what position I’m at. I’m on the floor, I’m playing, I’m thankful for that, so whatever coach tells me to do, I’m going to do.

Money comes, and money goes. I just want to win games. I could care less how much money is riding on a rebound.

A lot of us take the game for granted, but that’s not the case for me. I’m truly humbled by the game and when I say it, I mean it.

I’m tired of losing.

Every morning waking up and every night going to bed, I look at my scar. And I tell the Lord, ‘Thank you for the blessing that He’s given me to keep living, to keep playing, just to continue to breathe everyday.’

When you have a coach who pinpoints the places you’re at most of the time you’re on the court, you sort of become a player that’s stuck in this box.

Always stay positive and keep positive people around you.

I just try to play my part in doing what I have to do. I can’t ask for the ball every time.

It is still amazing to me that I’m able to play and play at the level I’m playing at, having the success that I’ve had.

I was taught to show respect and expect respect given back.

My game pretty much speaks for itself – a guy who can play multiple positions… attack in different situations.

My approach to the game is give it my all.

I appreciate the route God put me through.

I overcame a big struggle and was able to play in the most prestigious league in the world – something that kids dream of – and play for a long time.

With what I’ve gone through, that’s why I try to not let a lot of stuff stress me out.

Learn, learn, learn, and the sky is the limit for the young kids.

I’m the kind of guy who will talk to anybody.

I have my days like everyone else, but mostly I’m the calm guy. I’m the laid-back one.