Born on September 19th

"You gotta really enjoy off days."

"It's mentally draining to be on 100% of the time on both ends of the floor, especially when you're the team's undisputed shot creator."

"I try not to worry about nothing I can't control. I can't control rumors."

"Like, if I'm assessing someone's game and they can't shoot, they can't shoot. And they know they can't shoot. It's not like I'm making fun of them. I just keep it real, man."

"Life happens fast. You have to have a Plan B, a backup plan and really figure out a way to have different avenues of income and just avenues of happiness. That is what is really important, being at peace and having that happiness."

"For me personally, I like a smooth pinot noir with a lot of cherry fruit flavor. In the proper mood, I like a little earth and a little spice as well."

"I take a lot of pride in being flexible, preserving my body. After a workout, I ice both feet, my calves, knees and stretch."

"I accept who I am. Rapping is not my forte."

"You have to learn how to win in this league. It's a process."

"It's nice to say you have goals and that you want to win championships. But until you get thrown into the fire, you can't truly grasp what it takes to accomplish those goals."

"I've said it before and I'll say it again: Portland basketball fans are the best basketball fans in the world."

"Other fans might stop coming to games when their teams fall in the standings. Blazers fans just pack the house even more."

"Life in the NBA can be one big constant distraction, especially when you're on the road. You're always moving from one place to the next, always on the phone, checking texts, social media, all of that stuff. It takes you out of yourself."

"Other fans get antsy when their team's offense struggles to score for a few possessions. Blazers fans give us standing ovations, like they're trying to will their energy into us."

"One thing I love about guards in this league is that you can be a 5-foot-9 pit bull or a methodical 6-foot-7 jump-shooter, and still succeed in your own way."

"Kyrie is the ultimate versatility weapon. He's good in isos, he's good in pick-and-rolls, he's good in transition. He got game."

"When games get tight in the playoffs, especially in the Finals, there's no space. There's no clean looks."

"When I think about defending Kyrie, I think about respect. His shooting percentages were close to 50/40/90 as a 19-year-old rookie. When you come into this league with numbers like that, defenders have to respect your jumper."

"I think, in moderation, taunting is a part of life."

"I got hurt my senior year of college. I ended up breaking my fifth metatarsal after I pulled out of the Draft. That was a good experience for me to kind of find myself, figure out a plan for post-basketball because obviously it doesn't last forever."

"I had a few brief, brief interactions with Coach K. Mainly us beating them in the NCAA Tournament back in 2012."

"Growing up I was a Cleveland Browns fan and my mood would change based on how they were playing. If they were losing I wasn't as happy, I wasn't as excited, I was a little sad."

"I'm a fan of Stance socks."

"When you have an almost seven-foot wingspan and can guard multiple positions, you're going to get minutes."

"Everything in the NBA is sped up. Lanes close much faster than college."

"I don't care how much you traveled in college, and I don't care what kind of shape you're in. Travel is the one thing you're absolutely not prepared for as a rookie."

"A lot of people have compared being an NBA rookie to being a fraternity pledge. It's not really intense like that. It's more like being an intern."

"If I could go back in time and give Rookie C.J one piece of wisdom, it would be that sometimes less is more. Off the court, sometimes it's just better to shut up and be quiet."

"I ended up breaking a bone in my foot early in my rookie season, and honestly, it was kind of a blessing. I had so much free time while being laid up that I put a lot of time in on film to understand the game from a different vantage point."

"Draymond Green is one of the best in the league at grabbing a defensive rebound and starting the break."