Making it to the NBA is a big goal in my life, and one day I hope to conquer it. Tim Hardaway Jr. More Quotes by Tim Hardaway Jr. More Quotes From Tim Hardaway Jr. There is no win-win or lose-lose in a situation. Everything is a medium. Tim Hardaway Jr. medium win-win everything situation It really helps you grow as an individual and a ball player to realize that nothing comes easy in this league, and you have to work for everything. Tim Hardaway Jr. grow nothing you work I was in depression. I was in my room, dark every night, not wanting to talk to nobody, not going out with my friends, not doing anything, not having a great time. It was a lot of dark nights. Tim Hardaway Jr. great depression time night It would be great to have a coach I could have for more than two years, you know. Tim Hardaway Jr. more great know you Since I've been in the NBA, I've played for four different people. I don't know how much more you can go. Tim Hardaway Jr. go know you people I used to go to open gym to play with my friends and teammates, and I'd get there 30 to 45 minutes early so I could play one-on-one against my dad. When I reached ninth grade, I was finally able to beat him. Tim Hardaway Jr. go gym friends dad I'm one of those guys who stays behind after practice to try and get better. Tim Hardaway Jr. behind better try practice You can always work on improving your defense. Tim Hardaway Jr. your you always work Brothers argue in the heat of the moment, and then they make up. Tim Hardaway Jr. make up moment heat I've played with sprained ankles before, bruises, stuff like that. Tim Hardaway Jr. played before like stuff I just want to find a way to stay consistent as a ballplayer, and I know my team wants me to do that. Tim Hardaway Jr. know me team way It's been tough throughout my career having different coaches and different philosophies, different style of plays throughout this entire time. Tim Hardaway Jr. career tough style time If you want to be pro, you have to hold yourself accountable. It's about what you do when nobody's looking. Tim Hardaway Jr. nobody looking yourself you In college, the coaching staff does more work with you individually. But at the next level, you have to do it all by yourself. Tim Hardaway Jr. yourself you college work I'm pretty sure everybody in the NBA wants to make the playoffs. Every player, every coach, every organization wants to make the playoffs. Tim Hardaway Jr. coach pretty playoffs organization Everyone's great in New York, but it's family-oriented. I don't get bothered. Tim Hardaway Jr. everyone new great new-york The triangle is a tough offense to get used to. Tim Hardaway Jr. triangle get tough used