He's always been tough on me, but I've had to figure out when he's being a coach and when he's being a dad. Once I figured that out, it was much easier. It's definitely tough, something that took years to figure out. Just knowing he was looking for what's best for me, not just yelling at me as a parent. It took maturity.

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My parents always told me never be a follower, always be a leader. It's very difficult to do, to step out and be different and not follow the norm. If you want what's best for your team, you gotta be different.

Jalen Brunson

parents best me you

I need to be more aggressive, more vocal, be a better defender. I've worked on all those tirelessly.

Jalen Brunson

need more better aggressive

I think every time I step on the court, I'm just preparing myself to be the best player I can be, be the best teammate I can be as well.

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step best myself time

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!

Jalen Brunson

once always

I just know I can't force things. I've just got to play the right way, make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.

Jalen Brunson

know right-time time way

I just feel like there's a lot of things more important than just basketball, and I love basketball. It's what I want to do for the longest time possible. It's what I eat, it's what I sleep about, it's what I breathe, it's in my lifestyle. I just really feel like there's more important things than just putting the ball in the hoop.

Jalen Brunson

feel sleep time love

I love the game of basketball. I love being able to work every day. I love being able to watch film, be a student of the game. It may not show emotionally, but I just love that I'm able to do this.

Jalen Brunson

day game work love

There's a lot of guys who are drafted and end up not playing in the NBA. They get their money for their first whatever years and end up going overseas or something like that.

Jalen Brunson

whatever end something money

Stats aren't everything.

Jalen Brunson

everything

Good leaders, good team players, know how to make the most of everything.

Jalen Brunson

everything good know team

Some guys are always gifted: Amazing length, amazing athleticism. But just put me in front of that guy. That's my mindset. I'm gonna battle.

Jalen Brunson

amazing me always battle

I'm pretty sure everyone in the country wants a bigger role if they're not a star player.

Jalen Brunson

everyone pretty star country

I just focus on what I can control, and that's how hard I play and my attitude.

Jalen Brunson

control i-can focus attitude

I can adapt to any situation.

Jalen Brunson

adapt any situation i-can

I expect myself to be the best player I can be. I really believe I can be one of the best who's ever played. That's how hard I work. That's going to be my mindset no matter where I am or what I'm doing.

Jalen Brunson

i-am best myself work

I've been able to contribute to a lot of winning teams in my lifetime. It just comes from my mindset. I've not focused on me individually; it's what the team needs.

Jalen Brunson

me focused team winning

I was always taught that pressure comes when you aren't prepared or didn't work hard enough.

Jalen Brunson

work-hard you pressure work

Any kid in my position coming from being an All-American and all that wants to be the guy that makes all the plays coming into their freshman year.

Jalen Brunson

year kid being guy

I want to be a part of a winning culture.

Jalen Brunson

part winning want culture

I know the NBA is my all-time goal. It's what I dreamed of as a little kid.

Jalen Brunson

little kid know goal