Top 55 Shawn Bradley Quotes

Something needs to change when you start losing your focus as a missionary. You need to do something to gain that focus again.

I followed the Jazz as a kid.

I love being who I am. And I would not trade it for anything.

I’m utilized for playing defense, blocking shots and getting rebounds.

I’m always getting a lot of second looks. People look at me funny. It’s like, ‘Are you from a different planet?’

You don’t play the game to lose. But I also understand that if people are giving their 100% effort, giving it all they’ve got, it’s going to be accepted.

When you get on the court, it’s business. And you take care of business.

I’d like to get around 7-7, be as tall as Manute Bol, and someday block his shot.

My religion and my family are the two most important things in my life. But I love basketball.

My goal is to be the best I can be for as long as I can, wherever I play.

If you’re going to play with the best in the world, you have to train like you want to be the best in the world.

I just went and I worked hard and said, ‘This is what I have. If you can use it, great. If not, fine.’

As a professional entertainer in sports, you get a lot of real-world experience in a world that’s not very real – which is a lot of what politics are.

I’m going to go out and do the best I can do. If it revolutionizes the game, it revolutionizes the game. If I don’t, and I become a bench player, and that’s the best that I’m ever going to be, as long as I’m giving my best, I’ll be content with that.

Sometimes change is what’s needed.

I’ll never regret going on my mission.

I sit down before every game and tell myself I’ve got to have fun.

People said I’d revolutionize the game. Look, I made myself available and said I’d work hard and give you the best I can.

Shaq’s tough.

Whatever people say, they are going to say and I can’t change that. I can change how I work and how I take care of myself.

I’m proud to be able to say that I went to BYU.

Well, you know what, I was who I am and I’m not going to change that.

I’ve always believed in the concept that you are a different person on the court than you are off. I understand how that works.

Basketball’s not the only thing in my life. It shouldn’t be in anyone’s life.

I enjoyed doing ‘Space Jam’ and maybe I’ll do a milk commercial some day, but I’m not into that stuff.

I wear a size 16 shoe, which isn’t too bad. I can’t usually go into a store and buy them, but there are catalogs throughout the country for big and tall people that I can order from.

It is exciting to be recruited by North Carolina, UCLA, Syracuse and other schools that have won many national championships. But as I prayed about it and talked with my family, I felt that BYU was the best place for me.

Six months before the end of my mission, I was dogged by the press to give an answer about turning pro. They were extremely persistent.

The girl I took to the prom was 5-4. When we slow-danced, she stood on a chair.

I was made welcome in New Jersey. They were excited to have me. They told me they expected me to have bad games, and they expected me to have good games. That allowed me to gain confidence and continue to get better.

I understand what Shawn Bradley can do.

I just plan on enjoying being tall.

When It comes to choosing a college or choosing a direction in life, you only have to please yourself.

People have always talked about me. People always made fun of me, my whole life. It’s always something that’s been there. I learned to deal with it at a young age. And as I grew up and it became more prevalent in my life, I was able to control it because I was prepared for each step.

When you get drafted and sign a large contract, people expect results right away.

Nothing that’s worth getting out of life comes easy.

I’ve had a lot of stories done on me because of my height, but that’s OK. I don’t feel like an exhibit. If that’s what it takes to get noticed, that’s fine.

I’ve played basketball most of my life, so it will probably be a little hard adjusting to life without it.

I value my family and my religion as No. 1 and hold them almost in the same light.

When I was younger, I had to play with kids three or four years older than me because of my size, and they always had to prove they were better than the younger guy. That’s the way it’s been.

Any time you establish new territory for yourself, you’ve got to feel good.

There are times when I’ve been struggling and I get down on myself and my game. I have to remind myself that I’ve loved this game my whole life and it should be fun.

Whether I lived up to people’s expectations of changing the game or franchise or what not, look: I went out, I worked hard, I didn’t fib or lie or cheat anyone.

Playing in the NBA is more than just tough competition. It is very difficult being away from my family when we’re on the road. I’m always grateful to come home to them.

One game doesn’t make a career.

I want to be the kind of guy people will look at and say, ‘Hey, he’d be a cool guy to have as a friend.’

I’m not going to lie to you, it’s a lot nicer to have cheers rather than boos.

Getting booed wasn’t fun. I didn’t like it at all.

I’m not Abdul-Jabbar or Pat Ewing or Mark Eaton. I’m Shawn Bradley and I’m going to do my best each time I step on the court. When the game is over, it’s over.

I love doing things that help kids.

I know what’s going on in life.

I don’t like to give a 50 percent effort.

I’ve just got to remember who I am, what I stand for and where I come from, and I’ll be all right.

I’ve not liked how people treat you sometimes, but I love being tall.

I’m taller than Manute. I don’t know if he’s shrunk, or I’ve grown or whatnot, but we measured up side to side, and I’m taller. I don’t think Manute’s 7-7. I don’t think he’s barely 7-6.