Welcome to the inspiring world of Shaun Livingston Quotes! Shaun Livingston, a former professional basketball player known for his resilience, perseverance, and unyielding spirit, has left a profound impact not only on the court but also through his words of wisdom. Throughout his career, Livingston faced numerous setbacks, including a devastating knee injury early on, yet he defied the odds and rose to become a respected figure in the basketball community. His journey serves as a testament to the power of determination and the ability to overcome adversity.
In this collection, we delve into the insightful thoughts and reflections shared by Shaun Livingston. Whether you’re seeking motivation, encouragement, or simply a dose of inspiration, these quotes offer invaluable insights into the mindset of a true champion. From lessons learned on the hardwood to life principles applicable off the court, Livingston’s words resonate with individuals striving to reach their full potential and navigate the challenges of life. Discover the wisdom of Shaun Livingston as we explore his memorable quotes below.
When I got into the league, guys didn’t expect me to be as quick and fast as I was. I think it was myself holding myself back. Shaun Livingston
I’ve been even-keeled my whole life. Shaun Livingston
All the adversity and discouragement is trying to cloud your mind. But I learned to deal with it. In the end, I’m happy and thankful and blessed. Shaun Livingston
I’ve always wanted grandpa to be proud of me, and I want him to see me play in the NBA. Shaun Livingston
I think I can help push the tempo just a little bit… I feel I can get the ball after a rebound. Push the fastbreak. Push the tempo. Get guys some easy shots. Shaun Livingston
It’s just kind of ironic with how I came into the NBA with all the expectations. You would’ve thought coming in the way I did that my career would last long. You’d think I’d have my more peak years in the beginning or middle. Mine just came a little later. Shaun Livingston
Dub Nation has been everything to me… Just the way that Warriors fans have embraced me – I want to send a thank you to all you out there for all the support, for real. Shaun Livingston
There’s no way I can go back and uninjure myself. Shaun Livingston
Just the passion to play the game is what kept me going. Shaun Livingston
I haven’t been as healthy as I’d like or as spry as I’d like. But it’s all relative to the sport. So I’m just enjoying the process, really. It’s been ups and downs obviously and frustrating times. I know that’s the beauty and the struggle. Shaun Livingston
I had to teach myself how to walk again. It was crazy. I couldn’t even make a muscle in my leg. I felt like no muscles in my leg. I was already skinny. It was like my leg was dead. Shaun Livingston
I like autobiographies. I wouldn’t mind making one of those. Shaun Livingston
I always just wanted to play my game, minimize mistakes so I had the best chance to make a roster. Shaun Livingston
I’m hardest on myself. I’m my biggest critic. I ended up hurting myself a lot by doing that. Shaun Livingston
When you’re in the right system, right fit and you got the right structure, it’s easy to see certain players blossom. That was a key for me. Shaun Livingston
Here I am, playing with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Kidd is my coach, I’m in Brooklyn, New York, they lobbied for me to be here… Regardless of my circumstances, I’m here. Shaun Livingston
I’m only 27 but still I’ve had a lot of experience just playing with different teams, different coaches, different players. Shaun Livingston
Seeing the ball go in during the game, getting to your spots, getting spot-up shots. You have that rhythm and you have that confidence in yourself. And everybody else has that confidence in you too, more importantly. Shaun Livingston
I’m a walking testimony, a product of all the people in my life and my faith. Shaun Livingston
I’m really into kind of a ‘Sixth Sense’ type of movie – mysteries, thrillers a little bit. Shaun Livingston
I was kind of advanced for my age, just because I started early, when I was maybe 6 or 7 years old. And my dad always had me playing with older groups. Shaun Livingston
I’m just trying to find the fountain of youth. I’m trying to find some drops and sprinkle it in there. I’ll find the well. Shaun Livingston
I was kind of an early bloomer. I played all the time, practiced all the time. So it just became habits, really. Shaun Livingston
Taking care of yourself turns into a lifestyle after you’re done playing. So you don’t just fall off the wagon. Shaun Livingston
That kind of always been apart of my personality, just mild-mannered, poised, trying to keep my poise. Doesn’t always work out that way but I try when I’m on the court to stabilize things. Shaun Livingston
The advice I would’ve given my younger self is, ‘Be patient; just hold on.’ Shaun Livingston
Coach Dunleavy has done a great job of humbling me, letting me go out there and make mistakes and I’ve got a great feel for the game right now. Shaun Livingston
I always strive to get better. Shaun Livingston
There are times in the game when you have lapses. It just means you’re not as locked in as when you first get in or at the end of the game. Shaun Livingston
At the end of the day, it’s about winning. I want to be productive out there, of course. But I care about the score more than what I care about the stats. Shaun Livingston
Just because a guy is not a 3-point shooter doesn’t mean he can’t score. Shaun Livingston
I just always had a knack for handling and passing the rock and making things happen. Shaun Livingston
I want to show my team I’m for the team. I want them to see I’m in it for them, not for me. Shaun Livingston
Being 6’7′ as a point guard and playing with Sam Cassell and Cuttino Mobley on the Clippers really helped refine my post game and play with my back to the basket. Shaun Livingston
Growing up watching the league, Allen Iverson was my favorite player. But once I got here, Steve Nash instantly became my favorite. Shaun Livingston
There were some great veterans who I learned so much from and who helped make me the best I could be as a player. Shaun Livingston
I play to win. If I have great numbers, that’s great. Obviously you feel good about it, but still, I’m playing to win. Shaun Livingston
I was struggling, and I was struggling mentally more than anything, and that will carry over to the games. Shaun Livingston
I’m going to do everything I’m supposed to do – except roommates. No roommates. I quietly paid for my own room on the road. I didn’t want to tell anyone. Shaun Livingston
When you look at older teams in the finals, Miami and San Antonio, they’re not really the most explosive or athletic team but they’re always in the right position defensively. Shaun Livingston
Everybody has their own path and I believe everything happens for a reason and you kind of just rock with it. Shaun Livingston
The organizations that I’ve worked with, whether I have gotten cut or whether I have excelled, the always communicated with me honestly and openly. The ones that weren’t so good, the communication was iffy. Shaun Livingston
Peoria has been near and dear in my heart. It’s been with me wherever I’ve been. I always have wanted to give back and touch the city in some way. Shaun Livingston
The better I feel about my body, the better I feel about my game. Shaun Livingston
Sure, there were always questions that lingered, the ‘What ifs?’ You wondered what might have been if not for the injury? What would my career have looked like and turned out to be? But I had to put my head down and put it behind me. Shaun Livingston
I watch and learn from old Clipper games. Shaun Livingston
I like putting things together. The long game. Strategizing. Being able to mix and match personalities of guys. Shaun Livingston
The Bay Area for me has provided the most stability and it’s definitely provided life-changing opportunities for myself, for my family, so I’m incredibly grateful for all that’s gone on these past five years. Shaun Livingston
I got a temper. But part of my role is to steady the ship. That’s just to try to control your emotions. Shaun Livingston
If I’m healthy and having fun, then I want to play. Shaun Livingston
I played with the Clippers when Golden State really wasn’t cracking like that and Oracle Arena was still jumping. Shaun Livingston
Like Forrest Gump, I just took off and it paid off. Shaun Livingston
As a youngster, I got so much attention because I was ahead of the other kids – even when I was eight, nine years old. But I never was really seeking attention, so I didn’t care about scoring 30, 40 points. Shaun Livingston
With my time in the league, what I will be most proud of is the fact that my character, values and faith were tested, and I persevered. Shaun Livingston
I always thought I would have a good feel in the basketball office. Shaun Livingston
Even if it’s just two shots, I just want to see the ball go in the hole. That gives me the confidence to know I can make shots when I’m called upon in a playoff type of situation. Shaun Livingston
But yeah, a lot of people compare me to Magic. The physical appearance, the tall point guard, the ability to pass the ball. But comparisons are one thing, it’s up to me to go out and play my game, get those wins, those championships, that’s the only way those comparisons can get closer, but he’s a legend. Shaun Livingston
The feeling after the first title was shock. But both feel incredible. Shaun Livingston
Eleven years in the league, I haven’t had a dirty play. I haven’t made a name in this league by playing that way. Shaun Livingston
The knee was all deformed, bloodied up and leaking with puss. I just couldn’t move it. Stiff. It was like I had a spare leg. All of my quad was skinny. It was like a pole with a pineapple in the middle of it. Shaun Livingston
My form is improved and I’m just continuing to improve. I want to come back as a shooter. A knockdown shooter. Shaun Livingston
Being in this game nine years or whatever, you understand things happen. You can only control what you control, and that’s on the court. You can’t make front-office decisions and other stuff. You’ve just got to come out and do your job. You try to do it to the best of your ability. Shaun Livingston
The hardest thing to do is be a point guard, learn how to be a point guard in the NBA as a young player because you gotta earn your respect first of all the old guys, all the old heads. You gotta command where to go, know the plays. Shaun Livingston
Any time you sit out, it could throw off your rhythm a little bit, and I’m kind of a rhythm player. Shaun Livingston
I was kind of at the turning point in my career with my knee. I was dealing with the struggles of trying to make the transition back on the court consistently and not a game here, then sit a game. Shaun Livingston
I can be The Man. I have the skills and the tools to do it. I just have to play to my potential. I just have to be me. Shaun Livingston
As soon as I got in the NBA, I was thinking about it – wanting to use my influence and resources to help different communities. Shaun Livingston
I am a man of faith and faith is not always supposed to happen and what you see, sometimes it’s just walking that path. Shaun Livingston
The NBA is kind of where I’ve grown up, coming out of high school at 18. Shaun Livingston
Being on the court you can really negate your athletic ability by just being in the right position. Shaun Livingston
I’m not necessarily a ‘rah rah’ guy. I’m not the guy speaking out with everybody watching. Shaun Livingston
God created us equal. Money and talent might be seen as setting us apart. But underneath, we’re all the same. Shaun Livingston
Once you go through something and come out of the storm, you’ve been tested. Shaun Livingston
The opportunity to play for Duke University is great, and that’s the reason I chose the school. Shaun Livingston
We all have those friends that tick to their drum, and you don’t want them to tick to anybody else’s drum. Shaun Livingston
Oh, I never knew I was going to be a great player. Shaun Livingston
I want people to use my story to stand up, be strong-willed and persevere. Shaun Livingston
Just because it was multiple ligaments, just because of the trauma of the injury, they compared it to like a car accident. I didn’t have anybody to follow, there was no timetable. I could get better, I could not get better. You just don’t know. People fear what they don’t know. I’m in the dark, and everything is just about faith. Shaun Livingston
If you don’t go through life making excuses, you save yourself, your friends, and parents a lot of trouble. Shaun Livingston
I thought about possibly being in the front office, being on the management side of things like a GM one day. Shaun Livingston
The best part of being with the Warriors has been the team camaraderie, the team meals, the team pranks, the bond we share. Shaun Livingston
There were days when my dad and grandpa had to work and I would call a cab to get to school. I felt a little embarrassed and would get out a block before school. There were kids getting dropped off in a Mercedes or Lexus. I didn’t want them to see me. Shaun Livingston
This is a game, don’t put too much stress on yourself. Shaun Livingston
You may have good days, there may be more bad days than good days, but on the good days you have to push yourself, get the most out of it as you can. Shaun Livingston
When I was entering high school, my dad had me going around to different high schools, playing open gyms. A lot of coaches thought I was coming to their schools. If I would have done it over, I would have just stayed at one particular school just to play pickup basketball in the summertime. Shaun Livingston
I’m a believer in God, I’m a believer that he puts us where he wants us to be. Shaun Livingston
That’s what I was trying to do: be a reliable guy, dependable guy you know wasn’t going to make a lot of mistakes. Maybe not high-ceiling, high-reward, but low-risk. Shaun Livingston
I’m taking care of my body, getting my treatment, I’m in the weight room… I’m doing everything I can to stay healthy, and hopefully the genetics kind of take over from there. Shaun Livingston
Going through my rehab kind of gave me a great perspective about what my game would be about. Shaun Livingston
When you’re playing spot minutes, it’s harder to hit those shots. But if you’re getting volume shots, now it’s a lot easier to get a rhythm. Shaun Livingston
My speed as a tall guy is deceptive. You look at me and I might not look fast, but when I go out and play, people are left scratching their heads like ‘Where did that come from?’ Shaun Livingston
I’m not like a preacher or philosopher, but at the end of the day, life is about happiness. Shaun Livingston
The playoffs are like nothing else. The intensity is off the meat rack and I’m looking forward to going back. Shaun Livingston
I never want to forget that I’m not anything special. Shaun Livingston
I wasn’t afraid of failing. A lot of people fear failure, and I think that holds a lot of people back. But a lot of times, it’s possibly the best thing that could happen to you because you learn how to get back up, you learn how to do it better and you’re stronger from that. Shaun Livingston
I can not express more the importance of treating your teammates, opponents and coaches with the utmost respect. Shaun Livingston
As long as we get the win, that’s what I’m about. Shaun Livingston
It’s important for kids to know they can be themselves, and that it’s OK to have dreams and goals they love and that may not be cool or popular to other kids. Shaun Livingston
Regardless of what anyone says, I know how hard I worked. Shaun Livingston
I lost a lot. It was almost like I was a retired player where I lost all of my athleticism. I lost everything. Being able to get it back, step by step, little bit at a time, it was like surprising myself. Shaun Livingston