Kenyon Martin quotes

Kenyon Martin is an American former professional basketball player, best known for his athleticism and defensive prowess in the NBA. A number one overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, he played for teams such as the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets. He has become respected both for his on-court intensity and leadership. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Basketball is what got me out of the projects. It got my momma the house she never had, the car she never had. Nobody is going to get the best of me. You might score more points than me, but you're going to know you were in a dogfight.

Kenyon Martin

I know the game well. I'm a student of basketball; I know what it takes to win.

Kenyon Martin

If you're a kid, it's all you think about if you stutter. Kids can be so mean. My grades suffered. Class participation weighs heavy in grading, and I wouldn't open my mouth to read or talk in front of anyone.

Kenyon Martin

People don't know. People are ignorant. They feel that if you stutter, then you're slow or whatnot.

Kenyon Martin