Roy Hibbert

So if I'm on the court or on the bench, I'm just going to support my teammates, no matter what.

I think I'm the best at protecting the paint and guarding my man.

I'm not gonna lie. I used to be in AOL chat rooms a lot causing trouble back when you had dial-up modems.

Basketball comes first to me but I also pride myself on being an approachable person online and offline, talking to people when I walk through the mall and stuff like that.

I'm an only child and grew up in a bad neighborhood. My parents weren't well-off, but they would save up to get me video games. Games were something I did because I couldn't really go outside where bad things were going on.

I don't usually like to talk about this type of stuff, but I have a huge TV. I bought it just for 'Call of Duty.'

I regret that I never learned how to play on the perimeter.

I expect to play at an All-Star defensive level, and everything else will come.

I feel a lot stronger when I back people down.

As long as I'm moving up and down the court pretty good, I'm happy.

I don't mind being the older guy that has to sacrifice and be the defensive anchor.

Would I like to have a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting? Yeah, I would.

You can't just fast-forward to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. You have to go out there and earn it.

I always wanted to be an NBA player, and despite what anybody said, I was going to get to that point.

I've got to come out and be aggressive. I've got to be a different Roy Hibbert than I've been.

I'm gonna come in and keep doing what I do in practice, work on my hook and get in position down low. Hopefully when I'm called upon I can do it consistently.

I want to be Defensive Player of the Year.

I can only control what I can control. I can't control plays called for me.

I just need to be a good teammate if I don't get looks.

Indiana wanted to go in a different direction, wanted to go younger, and the Lakers wanted me, so I said, who wouldn't want to be in L.A? That was a no-brainer.

Well, I had always been a fan of 'The Office' and thought the mockumentary style of the show was hilarious. So with 'Parks' taking the same approach, it drew me in right away.

I actually reached out to my agent about appearing on 'The Good Wife.' The main character of the show went to Georgetown and that's where I played my college ball so there's a small connection.

I think I'm going to be taking some voice lessons because I'd like to do a voice in a video game. Something like 'Call of Duty.'

I was letting the lack of touches on offense really affect my defense.

When you're down 35, it's kinda hard to really show excitement on the bench.

Not a majority of the offense is run for me to post. I'm fine with that, but I want to play better on the offensive end.

People said I wouldn't be in the NBA. People said I wouldn't be a starting center, this, that and the other. I just prove people wrong.

I said to myself, 'What show could I be on that makes sense?' And with 'Parks and Rec' being in Pawnee, like a fictitious city in Indiana, I said 'that really makes sense.'

Like I said, I enjoyed my time there in Indy. You just have gotta move on, get ready for the next chapter.

I wanted to play for a coach who actually played in the league if I had my own choice.

I am deeply indebted to Georgetown University and the basketball program for all they have done for me.

My fiancee and myself watch this show called 'The Good Wife.'

One thing I realized, I was making too many excuses and not taking responsibility for how I was playing.

Winning's not easy. Sometimes, you just have to go and take it.

I don't know how I look when I'm on the court to tell you the truth, I'm just focused.

I like Sonic and all those types of games, and Sega Genesis.

I'm good friends with Tim Duncan.

I root for good, clean basketball.

First year in the league, I tried to block everything. And I'd foul out. I averaged the most fouls per minute.

When you talk about such a tremendous player like LeBron, just trying to stop him one-on-one, you can't do it.

I always said in my mind I wanted to be an All-Star and show four-year guys in the NBA can be good players as opposed to just one-and-done guys. If I left after my freshman year, I wouldn't have gotten drafted, I probably couldn't deal with D-League and travel on the bus.

LeBron and Durant hang out all the time; fans are loyal and they get a little upset when they hear those things, but they need to realize that both are pushing each other really hard to be better.

I have a whole room fully dedicated to playing games. Special chair on the ground with the speakers in it. The whole thing.

If I see someone with a gamer tag saying they're fans of the Bulls or the Heat I will trash-talk them and make it known I don't like them, but I don't let them know who I am. If I do, I have to change my gamer tag pretty fast.

Being a big guy, I've got to shore up the paint a lot more. It's my job.

I try to do a good job of contesting shots and blocking shots and altering shots, but I've got to do a better job of doing more.

I watch 'Parks and Rec.' It's set in a fictitious city in Indiana.

I'm more of the lone wolf.

I've been called Hasheem Thabeet more times than I can remember going through an airport.

All I got to say is I've got to put myself mentally and physically in a position where I can play at a high level and help my team win and that's what I plan on doing.