Quotes About Athleticism

I'm trying to earn everything given to me. I play hard and I want guys to remember that when they play the Magic they have to face Dwight Howard. And when you face him you have to get after it.

I got the nickname Spitfire for a reason. I burned inside to play volleyball. I loved the competition of it.

Soccer runs in my blood.

Soccer helped especially with my footwork. When I played soccer, I was on offense scoring goals - I didn't pass the ball so much so it probably didn't help much with being a point guard.

I like to be lean. If I get too bulky I can't move well and I like to move. When I'm not training, I get really round and soft.

I knew I wasn't soft. I knew I could play on this level and I knew that being in the paint was just a physical position that I wasn't strong enough for. I wanted to get myself strong enough where I could be dominant down there.

It's true that I went to dance classes as a young boy, and it did improve my feet, but I don't believe that it was solely dancing that helped my footwork.

I want to be known as a solid all-around receiver that's fast, not a fast guy that plays receiver.

That's what I normally pride myself on, being a solid defender and giving all my energy on the defensive end.

I would say Hope Solo is competitive.

Cristiano is an unbalancing player. His confidence allows him to pull off the plays he does. He naturally always looks for the best solution.

I love the physical roles. I have the utmost respect for stunt people and stunt doubles, but I like to do as much as I possibly can with what's become some pretty significant training.

Some bodies were meant for Speedo. His was black.

By nature, I was a little guy with big legs - a stocky lad.

Ever see a guy with cerebral palsy run through a speed ladder? I mean, that is funny.

I still have that forward's mentality that when I have the chances, it just ticks me off if I can't put it in.

Here's what I always tell people: It's a mentality that you have to have in the NFL. It isn't about if you have the athleticism. When they bring you in, you've already shown what you can do athletically.

I like the way Michael Crabtree plays the game. He's strong, he goes up for the ball, he has that mentality to just make plays.

The mentality that I have now comes from my parents, both of whom were judo fighters and they were very competitive.

I can play against a player like Messi; I don't fear anybody. I just play my game.

As a finisher, there are few players as composed as Messi. When you can score as many different kinds of goal as he can, you have every reason to be confident.

Messi is the best player in the world; he is amazing.

Messi is one of the best strikers in the world, one of the very best players.

Messi is not human with the ball.