Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

Lunchtime and recess, that was a big part for me growing up. I think it's important for kids to have that.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I remember when I was in third grade, I was in a classroom, and the teacher said, 'What do you want to do when you get older?' We were going around the room. I said, 'I want to be a professional basketball player.' She's like, 'That's not realistic.' I thought to myself, 'OK, watch.'

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

You have to handle adversity well. There are roadblocks you will have to fight through.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I like to get a salad or fruit in me - just some good energy food - and then a plate a pasta with a breast of chicken.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I have the highest goals for myself. That's going out there and being the best player on the floor every time. That's my mentality. If it's Michael Jordan, you know, that's the mentality I take to the court.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I love the game of basketball. I guess it started with 'Space Jam.' Right after that movie, I went out there to my little Flight hoop and tried to do every dunk in the movie.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I feel like people who know me, my fans, I want them to know I'm just a regular 21-year-old kid who likes movies, who likes to have fun. It lets people see the other side of you and not just the basketball thing.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

You're on your own in college, but you get sheltered a little bit more with the coaching staff and everything.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I just feel like whenever the team needs a bucket, I can come and get it. I feel I'm a really good scorer.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I played point guard my whole life.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I usually start my day with a light breakfast of fruit and eggs and take granola bars with me to eat after practice. Lunch and dinner usually consist of chicken over pasta or rice and beans.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

We want to be two-way players; that's the best thing.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

Lunch was my favorite part at school.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

Watching game film motivates me a lot. It shows me what I need to work on and determines the specific workouts I do.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I've been on my grind to be the best player I can.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

When I was younger, me and my dad used to do different things. I don't think I would call it community service. It was more just us doing nice things. We used to donate to Goodwill or do can drives. Give people money if they needed it. Little things like that.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

Kobe Bryant has always been my favorite player, and he was drafted No. 13, too, in 1996.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

I try to let my game speak for itself.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.

Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine

While taking sign language in high school, one of our assignments was to go out and participate in the deaf community, so I really got to know a lot of the group from that. I felt like they needed a little bit more of a voice because people treat them different just because they're hearing impaired.