Quotes About Skills

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

With all the pick-and-rolls in the NBA, getting in the lane and shooting floaters or pull-ups will help a lot.

I worked a lot on my ball-handling and outside shooting during the off season.

Everybody shoots better when they are uncontested.

When I was in school, shop class was where the kids that weren't good in anything to do with books went.

There are clearly skills shortages in some areas, and businesses can make sure they get the skills they need by training people on the job.

I was a center fielder, and I played shortstop.

Growing up, a lot of my shots came off of me dribbling and shooting it.

I do feel like I get a lot of open shots.

I take shots that I'm comfortable shooting.

A lot of people in show business don't know what I'm capable of doing.

It's something I've been working on since I started out at Sao Paulo, and over time I've tried to improve my skills. But even when I played in the local academy, I was trying to show off some ability with my feet. I actually scored several free-kicks.

Sometimes expanding your game isn't better. Sometimes shrinking your game is a little bit better and really get to the things you do well.

I have acted in 20 films in various languages and won 13 awards for my acting skills.

I'm a very bad baker.

I started cooking around 9 years old. I would make crepes at home for my parents. By 15 years old, I had started my apprenticeship at a bakery.

I don't think I'm somebody that dominates the ball a lot.

I really want to test my athletic ability, my toughness, and my skills against those guys who are in my ballpark size-wise.

You know, I'm not just a jump ball guy. I'm good at jump balls. I'm really good at jump balls. I wish I got more of those, I mean, to use my size. But each year, I just try to focus on route running, and being better after the catch.

Most guys aren't getting a racquet or putting balls back in off my serve most of the time.

Playing at fullback it's part of your role to get up and take those high balls.

The game is all about doing the basics well, then you've got a chance.

I still have my back to the basket because there's going to be times where I'm going to really have to score down low, but I'm really working on my face-up game because in the league, there's more space, and there's not double-teams and triple-teams coming at you like how it was in college.

I can play with my back to the basket, but I can face up as well.