Quotes About Athleticism

When you have an almost seven-foot wingspan and can guard multiple positions, you're going to get minutes.

I have to be in the right positions and create the right runs as much as I can.

The things I love are scoring goals and getting in the box, getting on the end of crosses and taking up positions where the ball might fall to you.

I can play small ball because I can guard multiple positions because I can really move.

I know what I bring to the table: my ability to shoot the ball, defend multiple positions, play multiple positions, two through the four.

Few big men have possessed the rare combination of power, speed and agility of Shaq.

Bruce possessed such a natural athleticism in everything he attempted to do. He seemed to excel in every sport he tried. Whatever he did, he was daring and cut an amazing form.

Being able to hedge on a ball screen and the guy coming off and being able to guard him for a brief second and then go back and block a shot in one possessions, that's big. There's not many dudes that can do that.

I know that to be a good player, you have to stay healthy, and you have to be as athletic as you can possibly be.

My athleticism will go away some day. I'm gonna be old one of these days, so I'm going to be able to use those post moves.

I feel like I can defend three different positions: point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards who don't want to play too much in the post.

I'm not just shooting 3s. I'm working on my mid-range game, working in the post as well, trying to mix in everything and be the most complete player I can both offensively and defensively.

When your move with your left hand can be just as potent as your right hand, I think that's pretty special. I think that's why Kyrie's the best, because he finishes so well around the rim with his left or right.

I was shooting over my head. With my long arms, it was like a slingshot. Coming from college to the NBA, I was only about 180 pounds, so I was trying to push the ball to the rim from the 3-point line.

Because I'm 5'4' and athletically built, if I gain five pounds it looks like a lot.

I'm 6'8'', 280 pounds, and I feel like I move like I'm 5'10'' and 200.

Robert Quinn. He's ridiculous. He can do anything a DB can do... at three hundred pounds!

I'm 250 pounds, I'm not really fast.

I've always been 6' 5', 230 pounds, and can throw the ball better than anybody. So I've always believed in myself and I'll continue to do that.

I am fast and very powerful on the court, so this is what matters.

In general, I like to always be in contact with the ball.

I love to play in the middle to be in contact with the ball all the time. I'm very happy to play in that position.

I feel like I'm one of the most physical players in the league - I love contact. I love attacking. I love going to the free throw line.

I've always been a guy to try to create contact; create scoring opportunities based off the free throw line and being aggressive in that way.