Top 45 Danny Green Quotes

Growing up, my uncle had a snake and I always thought they were really interesting.

I’m not superstitious or anything, there’s nothing I do over and over. I do pray before every game, but other than that there’s nothing really that I do consistently every game that’s a ritual.

When I got cut from Cleveland, they weren’t one of the best teams in the NBA at the time, so I had some doubts. I didn’t think I was going to get back into the league. I wasn’t sure it was going to happen for me.

Some days you wake up and don’t realize where you’re at and you go, ‘What the hell am I doing here?’ That happened in a couple of cities, places. Reno, some places overseas.

Regardless of whether I’m starting or not, I’ll try and be the best pro I can be.

That’s what the playoffs are about. our superstars are going to play well. It’s what your others do.

I like a lot of movies. I like all types of genres. I like the classics – comedy, action.

Offensively and defensively, I think I probably do a lot better in guarding people in transition and shooting the ball in transition.

I love San Antonio. The fans have always supported us, from day one.

It’s like Christmas every day playing in the NBA. You don’t have to worry about the real world and real issues. As you get older, you get more mature and you understand that. There’s so many other things going on that we have to shed light on to help these people any way we can.

I listen to R&B. Hip-hop. Rap.

I would say I’m deceptively athletic – probably a lot more athletic than people think I am.

New York basketball’s been pretty good over the years.

There’s a lot of guys in this league you’re not going to stop. You can contain them, so the best bet, especially in the playoffs is try to contain most teams’ All-Stars or their superstars and limit their role players.

You’re going to have doubts when you get cut. But you can use those moment to light a fire under yourself.

I’m just not one of those guys who’s going to live his life that way, worried about what other people think, say or do.

I always went school with a backup plan. Everything I did was a backup plan because I never was the most talented guy. I wasn’t, you know, the superstar at all.

I’ve had times where I didn’t play or came off the bench.

When your role players start stepping up and playing good basketball, it’s a good sign.

When you’re a rookie, the game moves a 1000 miles per hour. But each year, you get more mature, the game slows down for you, and that’s when you realize you’re getting better at belonging. When you know where to go and where to be, that’s when the game is coming a little easier to you.

Shooting is definitely one of my strengths.

Opportunities will come, you’ve just got to be ready to take advantage of it, be ready when the opportunity comes.

Canada is such a big, widespread country.

I remember listening to ‘Take Care’ when I was overseas.

You just never know who is watching you – it is important to put your best foot forward.

There’s got to be a higher power.

As a youngster, my whole life was basketball.

Everybody shoots better when they are uncontested.

I don’t stay away from bread but I don’t load up on bread either. I just eat it if it’s around.

I’ve done a lot of different things with community, going green, and not just making sure of improving the wellness of people and their bodies, but of the earth, too.

During the off-season I like to travel, go places and learn different cultures. But during the season it’s a lot of shows, movies and sleep.

Snakes are very low maintenance. I just have to give them meat and water.

I wouldn’t say I eat fruit all the time. If I’m in the mood for fruit, I’ll eat it. I try to get some kind of fruit throughout the day or every couple of days. I usually go for bananas to keep the cramps away.

Two very great players. A lot of similarities and some differences, but they are extremely serious about their game. They work their body hard, how to take care of their bodies and lead their team. Obviously, Kawhi is not as vocal as LeBron has been over the years.

Everything happens for a reason. We always go through things that make us better people.

I think I had a good all-around career at UNC.

I wasn’t drafted high.

I think the biggest thing for everybody in this league is the respect of their peers. A lot of the things we do, the way we compete, is for everybody in this league to respect as good players. Whether GMs see it or not or people on the outside, we want the respect of players.

Nothing is going to last forever.

I do a lot of cleaning and organizing of the house, and I’m also a big TV and movie buff.

I’ve always liked animals.

As with all great players, there is no real stopping them. It’s trying to contain them.

I used to watch guys like Andre Barrett, Omar Cook.

Defense always comes first.

It’s humbling to see kids look up to me or be in awe or see me as a hero or some type of star and actually listen to what I have to say or take my advice.