Quotes About Playmaker

It's always a lot more fun as a quarterback if you can do things you don't normally get to do. So if I can catch a pass and make a play for the team, that's what I'm willing to do.

J-Lin is a phenomenal playmaker. He can pass the ball with either hand, left or right. Me, I'm more of a quick, defensive spot-up shooter.

Chauncey Billups is really not a scoring guard.

That's what everybody calls me, 'Cheat Code,' because they just throw the ball up to me.

If you insist on playing Jorginho, who is neat and tidy but not a goal threat, you have to have goal threats on either side of him.

I'm never going to be a point guard, but you always have guards that get the rebound and take it coast-to-coast.

I like playing just outside of my own penalty box, the player who receives the ball and organises the game.

I received a lot of criticism maybe because in England they are not accustomed to seeing a playmaker with my skills. Because I'm not a physical player but I think more about playing the ball.

I'm usually a No. 10, and the thing I most enjoy is helping my team-mates and creating goal-scoring chances for them.

The thing I love about the NBA game is that it's a playmaker's league.

When I was young, as a fan of Independiente, my idol was Enrique Bochini. He was a playmaker and a total legend at the club. He never played for another club in his career. Maradona was a fan of Bochini too. So when I think that I have only played for Inter in Italy, I feel a little like Bochini. Only with far fewer assists!

The No 10 position is my favourite role, and I'm a player who likes to play in between the lines and try and break that midfield line.

Iniesta - he is the Zinedine Zidane of the team, because he can do whatever you want him to with the ball.

I'm a playmaker. I'm always attacking the rim and have somewhat of a reckless style. I try to be everywhere at once.

I am the sort of player that likes to create goals. I think a lot of my team-mates know me as a player who is not selfish.

The one I liked to watch and follow was Iniesta, because Iniesta is a mix between an eight and a 10. It is a way I can do better, between eight and 10. It is the guy who always likes to have the ball, take the risks, and I think Iniesta was one of the best in the world.

Why any playmaker if you get them the ball early, it helps with their confidence and their mojo and their momentum.

a passer of the ball positioned in front of the defence who could provide the platform from which every Barcelona attack would begin.

Rondo is great with the steals, also on offense with the passing and court vision.

When I look at myself, I'm not a big man - I'm a guard. I can do everything on the basketball court. You can name it - pass, post up, shoot the ball, bring the ball up, being a playmaker - so I'm excited to break that stereotype.

Sometimes as a No. 8 you are making decoy runs, or you are offering and you don't get the ball.

When Messi has the ball centrally, with time, he has so many options to hurt you.

Jordan Henderson is a player who likes to do his business in the middle of the park.

There are some games where I will look to be more aggressive and score more, and then there are games that I want to be more of a playmaker.