Quotes About Challenge

It's good to defend a player that's as fast as me because I have to learn.

Every single time I defended the belt, it was against the best guy in the world.

I don't know one player who doesn't make a mistake, especially a defender and especially how we play at Liverpool.

I always try to outsmart my defender.

I think as a central defender you grow as a player.

When you come out of pick-and-roll, it's really tough to step back and shoot because the defender is coming.

I look at it this way: If the defender gets the chance they'll lay it on you. So for the most part I just try to go out there and bring it to them like they would try to do to me.

I don't have a problem with any defenders. I've always played against great defenders.

Since my early days, I've been used to playing with older boys and strong defenders.

You want to play against the best defenders and the best teams. You want to test yourself.

As a winger, you want to get at defenders and make it hard for them. Instead of them going forwards, they have to defend against you.

No matter which defenders are in front of me, they better be scared because of me.

You have some defenders who don't like you and you don't like them. And you know from the first minute, they're going to do everything to take you out of the game.

Throughout my career, I hope to see the best defenders.

I love attacking, but I hate defending and it's something I need to add to my game.

I have never really liked defending, chasing people.

If we don't start playing better on defense, it's going to be hard. We can't just sit there and win shootouts.

I like to get physical on defense. I like to get up on a guy as much as possible. I actually need to calm down, though.

I always look forward to playing great players, great scorers, because I pride myself on my defense.

I couldn't shoot and I couldn't score in high school. All I could do is dunk and play defense.

With every look I can get and every defense I play against I get more experience.

We want to put pressure on the defense.

I want to be the defensive player to break the MVP barrier. I want to break barriers. I want to do things when people tell me I can't.

I have three Defensive Players of the Year. Only one other player has done that. But being a defensive lineman, it's hard to control the game.