Quotes About Playmaking

I learned how to pass when I was real young. That's one thing I always knew how to do was find the open man.

Making passes is what I prefer the most.

Passing is kind of in my game all my life.

I like having the ball in my hands and being able to make plays, but I think my shooting is an asset, too.

I've got to learn how to create shots for others.

I feel like I'm a guy who gets other guys shots.

I can do a lot more by shooting from outside, score inside, penetrate, and make opportunities for others.

Every night is not going to be your night, I understand that. But I learned how to impact the game other ways and I think my defense, my playmaking ability is surprising a lot of people.

I'm able to see things and react certain ways, I try to slither through there and try to make a play.

You don't want to be the selfish point guard. You want to be the guy that gets everybody open, that makes plays, and see the ball move before it goes in.

I'm a playmaking guard, a pass-first point guard.

You have to have that balance of scoring and playmaking, and learn how to be a closer.

I'm comfortable swinging the ball at the top of the key.

I'm actually a better passer out of the post than I am in pick-and-rolls.

Just try to get the puck and make plays, not so much worry about scoring or getting an assist or points, just try to get it and make plays. That should take care of itself.

A lot of people just think I'm a big man, but I'm a basketball player. I am able to do everything that a basketball player can do - from playmaking and scoring to just passing the ball and just being a leader and post presence.

There are not many players about who can go up front and be a target man, be strong, put his body in the way, score goals and then in the game, he can drop off and hit a 30-yard ball through the eye of a needle and knit play together.

To be a point guard, to run the team and have the ball in my hands and try to make plays for others - that's who I am.

I think Coutinho's a great team player with a huge amount of talent. He can use both feet. He scores goals. He links play well and gets between the lines in attack.

It just depends on what's asked of me, but normally I'm looking to make the right, easy play. So if I can get a teammate a layup, if I can get him an open shot, I just think that gets the ball moving and I feel like it makes everybody feel good and we get into a better offensive rhythm.

When I come off the ball screen, I'm always trying to draw another defender, so where I can get my teammates open, and if not, I can score the basketball.

I just try to do what I do by getting my teammates open and getting better at finishing and making plays when I can.

I mean, when I throw it through somebody else's legs, they're not ready for that. Sometimes you take a risk. But it's more fancy, and I like it.

I think I'm a good passer and can make plays, but there's definitely a knack to putting the puck in the net.