Ben Simmons

Growing up in Australia and the way I was raised, my dad told me to play as a team and to be a team player. You have five guys on the court. It's easy for five guys to defend one guy. It's hard to guard five. It's just a natural thing to do. ”

I look at the N.B.A. as a job, a great job to have, so I think, for me, I would have loved the opportunity to go to the N.B.A. out of high school. If you're not ready, you're not ready. If you are ready, I think you should be able to go. ”

I think my versatility is a big strength. I don't think anybody can guard me, just because I'm 6'10 and can dribble and play point. If I have a little guy on me, I take him to the post. For me to be able to then pass the ball, it helps me a lot. ”

I loved my Communications class. The toughest one I had was Oceanography only because I didn't have too much interest in the oceans. ”

It's great to be compared to a great player like Tracy McGrady, but I think I'm my own type of player. I'm 6'10"" and a bit bigger than he is as a player. I also think I'm a bit different and play a different position. He's more of a guard, and I can play all around through five. ”

If I ever make a lot of money in the NBA, I'm going to have this massive tank, and it's going to have an alligator in it. ”

A lot of guys go into the NBA not being able to shoot the ball well, but then they become great shooters. ”

I feel I can win the game without scoring 30 points. ”

Once I start shooting that jumper, I feel like I will be one of those guys that is hard to stop. ”

I'm kind of ready for anything. I don't really get nervous, and I'm not the type of person who gets worried about a game. I just play the game, and I enjoy it. ”