Quotes About Skill

Positional play is good for training, but in games, to win matches, you need someone who can go past defenders and take chances.

I feel like I can be one of the top defenders in the league and that's what I'm going to try to be.

I think I can play with three defenders. I'm capable of doing it.

Overtaking is one thing. That is an art. But defending as well. You should be able to defend your position.

I like to score when I can, but if I can't do that, I like to do the other things - defense, blocking, rebounding.

But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense.

Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.

I try to work on my defense every game, every practice.

Basketball, you're not always going to have your best, but you find ways. If I'm not shooting well, I can pass, I can play defense. There's other things I can do. I can take that to golf.

I pride myself on knowing the defense.

I'm ready to come out and show people I'm able to play defense.

I trust my ability to play in any defense.

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

I don't get so much credit for my defense.

You still have to be able to throw the ball and play good defense to win a championship.

At 21, I'm too young to be considered just a defensive outfielder.

I've definitely gotten better, to where everyone can see that I'm not a defensive liability.

I just want to be the best defensive player I can be and anything I can give us offensively is a bonus.

I pride myself on the defensive end. That's where I earn my keep.

I expect to play at an All-Star defensive level, and everything else will come.

Somebody can always use me. They can always use a dominant defensive player.

It's something I pride myself on because in the NBA a lot of people are good offensively but you can set yourself apart on the defensive end. I can bring a lot of energy.

I've always prided myself on being a defensive big man.

A 'competence' that has no defined borders cannot be called a true competence.