That's the true meaning of being a leader: being able to deal with the consequences and take the responsibility for it. That's who I want to be.

Devin Booker

Categorized in : True Meaning Responsibility Leader

I think people are always nervous for your first game.

your game think people

I wouldn't limit myself to nothing. I feel like I am limitless.

i-am nothing feel myself

Just because you miss shots, you can't doubt yourself. It's easier said than done.

just-because yourself you doubt

I didn't understand going to practice two hours early, going hard in practice, and then staying an extra hour after that. But once I started doing it, my game didn't feel right if I didn't do it.

feel game understand practice

I always try to outsmart my defender.

defender try always

I'm not the strongest, I'm not the fastest, I can't jump the highest, so for me, it's doing it in other ways: changing paces, using your body to get open, knowing your defender. A lot goes into it. You have to study the game.

game me you body

I'd like to build a superteam. I'd like the superteam to come to me.

build come like me

People don't realize how talented the NBA is.

talented realize how people

If you play bad, people are going to let you know.

bad you bad-people people

I want to be the best in life. In all parts in life, not just basketball.

best basketball want life

It's not ideal for me to miss any time. I love the game. I want to be out there. I can't stand sitting the back watching games. I want to be out there fighting with my team.

game me time love

I'm blessed beyond measures to play the sport that I love and hopefully have longevity.

beyond blessed play love

It's tough at first. You realize in the NBA, it's not easy. Each and every night, you're playing against that player that was the best high school player, that player that was the best player on his college team.

best you night school

I like to think of myself as somebody who heals fast and can play through pain, but I'm not going to rush it at the same time. A sprained ankle, those are things I can fight through.

fight myself pain time

I don't want to rely on one thing. Being good at everything, that's how you earn your spot on the floor.

your good you want

My dad always taught me the fundamentals of the game: dribble, pass, shoot. So I never relied heavily on any one thing until I got to college, when I was just adjusting to the team.

game me dad team

People can say what they want, but at the end of the day, I'm going to keep working on my game. I always know I have things to work on.

day game work people

Even when I wasn't a shooter, when I was younger, I used to watch Rip Hamilton. He was one of my favorite players with the way he moved without the ball.

players ball without way

Just knowing your dad is a professional basketball player, it just makes you feel like you're destined for.

professional feel you dad

There's still a lot of athletes in the NBA, but shooters are very valuable. I take a lot of pride shooting, so I feel like it's going to be big for me.

feel me shooting pride