Jayson Tatum

“I got to go to practice one day, shoot around, and rebound for LeBron James. That was still an unreal experience.”

“There's no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the NBA.”

“The Celtics were always going to pick me No. 1, but Philly didn't know that.”

“I want to be the next Paul Pierce.”

“The playoffs bring the best out of people.”

“If somebody was to ask me who is the best rookie, I would tell them I was.”

“Anytime I play another rookie, there's that extra edge.”

“I didn't expect this - to be 19, be a rookie, playing this much and having a kid. It's a lot, but, I mean, I'm enjoying it.”

“I'm a pretty good free-throw shooter, so getting fouled is a good thing.”

“Because I grew up in a single parent home with my mom, growing up, things weren't always the best.”

“At the end of the day, we all want to win, so everybody has to sacrifice when you want to be a part of something special.”

“Each person's workout is really different. It's tailored to be what's most needed for them. Everybody's different.”

“I'm looking to try to do more out there and just taking advantage of the opportunities that I've been given.”

“The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.”

“Once you get to the tournament, it's like, win or go home.”

“No matter what team you're playing for, the ultimate goal is to be the last team standing.”

“That's what I am trying to be, just trying to affect the game any way possible, rebounding, getting a block, or trying to get a stop even when your shot isn't falling, because, at the end of...”

“Guys are going to be physical, especially with me being the young guy. That tends to happen a lot. It's just guys trying to be stronger and bigger than me, so they're just trying to be more...”

“Growing up with videos and YouTube, being able to see content from the '90s - music and games - that really helped me stay connected with the time before me.”