100 Quotes by Iman Shumpert

I think, a lot of times, the mistake in music - even rappers that are trying to be big time - if you're broke, rap about being broke. If you're sensitive, rap about being sensitive, 'cause there are other sensitive people. If you're sensitive, but you talk about being a tough person that doesn't care about anything, people will call your bluff.

I'm a taco guy, so I like Mexican food, and any form of a taco, I'm going to eat it. During the season, I'll make it a grilled chicken taco. But after the season, give me a regular beef taco and fill it to capacity. I need meat, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, and everything you got.

I can't begin to try to articulate the competitive nature I possess.

Everything was always a pretty up and down for me. It's always been an uphill battle as far as getting respect goes.

Truth is, none of us professional athletes are ever 100 percent healthy. We just decide what we're going to tape up and push through without making it worse.

I feel like I can defend three different positions: point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards who don't want to play too much in the post.

My high threshold for pain will allow me to battle through pretty much anything if I find a way to run and slide.

I'm going to miss shots. I'm going to make plenty of mistakes. It's not going to be perfect.

My father, my first coach, would never let me punk out if I was capable of helping the team.