48 Quotes by John Wall

I think basketball harnessed and built my toughness and competitiveness. I grew up in a tough neighborhood, and you were either going to cry and moan about it or get tough.

I'm one of those guys that likes to lead, not follow.

I had a real bad attitude after my dad passed of liver cancer. I was 9, and we were really close.

I looked up to Magic Johnson a lot. He was a tall point guard who found his teammates and had a good time.

In eighth grade, I was actually better in football. I played running back, wide receiver, and safety - just like Allen Iverson.

I'm from Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Cowboys have always been my team.

When people talk trash about me and doubt me, I just use it as motivation.

I don't put the pressure on everybody else. I put the pressure on myself because I am that franchise guy. I am the guy that has to be the leader of the team, that has to get everybody better, make everybody better on my team.

I'm the type of guy that hates to get out of practice.