Quotes About Bench

I don't know of one player who is happy on the bench, especially when you don't understand the reason.

When you go to a club and always sit on the bench and look at the team, it is not easy.

It is very difficult when I have to choose a first 11 because I understand the feelings that players gave when players are on the bench; it is very difficult.

It is never a problem to have good players on the bench.

If for half a year you only get 10 minutes to play from the bench, then you have no rhythm.

It would be worse if I have players who are happy if they sit on the bench, because that doesn't mean that we develop our game.

If I'm on the bench, it's the bench. If I'm playing five or 30 minutes, I'm good.

Coming off the bench was an adjustment for me.

I've always gotten doubled. Coming off the bench, people try to eliminate bench scorers, so that's been my experience for years now. You just find ways to beat it.

I think you just have to be more aggressive when you come off the bench.

Let's say I have a new respect for guys who come off the bench every day. That's not easy to do.

I think it's always good to learn on the court instead of being on the bench.

Only Vlade Divac go first year he play. The rest of the guys from Europe sit on the bench.

I am a basketball player. For me to sit on the bench at 21, 22, not what I wanted.

Most of my career, I've always kind of been off the bench, so, for me, it's not about if I start or not.

It's kind of hard to sit on the bench and watch your team go down when you think you can go out there and make a difference.

When you bring one of your top scorers, your top players off the bench, it really gives your team balance.

Actually I think it's better for me to come off the bench, because for them first couple of minutes when that first five is in there, you can see the little things and what you need to do when you get in there.

Some players need it and some don't. Some have a little too much confidence. But bench players, guys in secondary roles, just need a shot of confidence all the time.

I know what it's like to sit on the bench.

I try to play with the same confidence whether I'm starting or coming off the bench.

My dad would never, ever play me over somebody because I'm his son. If I'm not playing well, I'm sitting on the bench.

If you want to see how good your team is, look at your bench.

I sat on the bench and then came in and made a pass or two.