Ben Simmons Quotes

I was in school to play basketball; I wasn’t trying to be a doctor. It’s hard to talk about the NCAA rules and everything that happened in the past because I’ve just been focused on practicing and getting ready… I was trying to reach my dreams, and that’s to play in the NBA.

I just like hanging out, really. I’m not too hard to please.

If I don’t need to shoot the ball, I won‘t do it.

I enjoyed my time at L.S.U. I wouldn’t change it for anything. My dad went to college – my sisters, brothers – so I felt like I just had to, and I enjoyed it.

I feel I can win the game without scoring 30 points.

A lot of guys go into the NBA not being able to shoot the ball well, but then they become great shooters.

I’m kind of ready for anything. I don’t really get nervous, and I’m not the type of person who gets worried about a game. I just play the game, and I enjoy it.

Once I start shooting that jumper, I feel like I will be one of those guys that is hard to stop.

I loved my Communications class. The toughest one I had was Oceanography only because I didn’t have too much interest in the oceans.

I think my versatility is a big strength. I don’t think anybody can guard me, just because I’m 6’10 and can dribble and play point. If I have a little guy on me, I take him to the post. For me to be able to then pass the ball, it helps me a lot.

I look at the N.B.A. as a job, a great job to have, so I think, for me, I would have loved the opportunity to go to the N.B.A. out of high school. If you‘re not ready, you’re not ready. If you are ready, I think you should be able to go.

People say a lot of things about LeBron, but he just keeps having a good mentality and grinding. That’s what I try to do, proving people wrong by what I do on the court.

For me, I always try and deliver. Regardless of the situation, I always try and play hard every time I step out on the court. If I don’t deliver and play well, then I know I haven‘t been working hard enough.

It’s great to be compared to a great player like Tracy McGrady, but I think I’m my own type of player. I’m 6’10” and a bit bigger than he is as a player. I also think I’m a bit different and play a different position. He’s more of a guard, and I can play all around through five.

I just want to win. I’m a team guy. I just want my team to do well.