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Playoffs are fun.
A little pain is no problem.
I can't play without being aggressive.
The most important thing is to stay smart and patient.
I don't think it's right to think ahead to free agency.
Obviously the bigger you are, the more attention you get.
Obviously you don't want to mess with an Achilles. That is for sure.
For me, not making the playoffs is a wasted season, a waste of time.
I'm really glad I got to represent my country and make my people proud.
When you are 6-11 and you play hard, you get blamed for a lot of things.
I thought not getting picked in the first round was the end of the world.
You put your personal stuff away and concentrate on the team and help out.
I feel loved. That's more important to me than being an All-Star, honestly.
I don't care about All-Star or the fame that comes with it, the recognition.
The best part of my career has been the relationships with the fans and the kids.
It's important to play the right way. If you play the right way, it's so much fun.
I just feel like being on the floor for more minutes allows me to give my presence.
Nothing is easy, but it's definitely great to have a guy who can shoot from anywhere.
Education is such an important tool for success, and probably the most important one.
I see myself in business. I'm good with numbers. It's just something that interests me.
Threaten me, but don't threaten my wife or say something about my kids. It's just wrong.
Since childhood, my mind was wired like that. My mindset was I want to be a businessman.
It's a challenge, and I like challenges. That's how it's been in my career since Day One.
You always remember firsts, right? First girlfriend, first kiss and first playoff series.
You can't please everybody, right? Some people are supporters. Some people are against you.
I've lived in Atlanta, Milwaukee, Dallas. I started in Orlando, so I've been north and south.
That's the reason why you work so hard all year long, to put yourself in a playoff situation.
Especially when it comes to the Finals and playoffs, your team needs you mentally and physically.
I've been a free agent a couple times now. It's a process. You got to be smart with your decisions.
It's definitely important to never forget where you're coming from, where you were born and raised.
I don't think there is one player who is liked by everybody. Every single person has their own flavor.
It doesn't matter what stage of your life you're in, learning never stops. I'm a huge believer in that.
Basketball is a team game. When you play 100 games in a season, you definitely need everyone to help out.
My goal was like to play in the NBA. I didn't want to leave my country, my people, my friends - even my school.
Booing is not going to affect you. It's not the worst thing I will hear. Boo. I've seen and heard worse things.
In every investment, before I get involved or invest, I always see what the mindset of the founder, the CEO, is.
I'm already the first Georgian to play in the Finals, but I also want to be the first to be part of an NBA title.
I know I'm not the first one or the last one. But still to play 1,000 NBA games is pretty remarkable and pretty cool.
You have to defend the perimeter guys otherwise you're going to struggle getting playing time or staying on the court.
It's different when you practice, obviously. That's why exhibition games are a chance to see what you're trying to do.
You might not be funny, but don't force it. Just be authentic because people are going to always appreciate that more.
Basketball is going to stop someday. But friendships are going to last forever. That's something you can't buy with money.
My skin got thicker. I don't listen to stuff from outside or even if I hear or if I read something, I just let it go very easily.
It always great to feel that you're wanted by somebody, especially when you're talking about a team like the Golden State Warriors.
I've done it before, and I might do it whenever we need to as a big guy... I'll take it. A hard foul is part of the game, which is good.
If you want to know who Zaza Pachulia is and you don't know, talk to any of my teammates. Teammates, coaches, I played over 1,000 games.
All I can do is wake up in the morning and go to the practice facility with a smile on my face and experience something every single game.
I always say I represent my family when I'm in my country, but I represent my big family, which is Georgia, when I'm outside of my country.
Since I started playing basketball, I had goals. I was going to do everything step by step. I'm proving it, my basketball is getting better.
When I was a rookie people would always ask, 'What are you going to bring to the team?' Now I don't get asked that question anymore. People know.