“A lot of people kind of... conform. I don't want it to sound like I'm ...” — Damian Lillard Quote

“A lot of people kind of... conform. I don't want it to sound like I'm saying don't care about championships. That's not my point. But what I'm saying is a lot of people give in to the pressure of, 'I didn't have this; I didn't have rings.'”

“Most parents are able to be with their kid every day. Every day of their life, their parents have an opportunity to be with them, and we don't have that luxury as professional athletes. That's the hardest thing.”

“I want to see things work out for everybody... so it's a burden I place on myself to make sure that we are performing at a certain level, that we get certain things done.”

“In the '80s, when Gretzky came to the World Championships in the second or third game, you'd see this guy skating circles around the other ones. Unbelievable.”

“It's tough to win championships no matter what.”

“We all understand football is entertainment. And people like high-scoring games. But you still have to play defense to win championships.”