Quotes About Rookie

Coming out as a rookie, no. 4 draft pick, you expected to see some playing time.

I've probably exceeded every expectation I had for myself, going into my rookie year of what my NFL career would be.

I think the reason I was successful in my rookie season is because I was having a lot of fun.

When I was a rookie, it was pretty much my first time outside of the city that I grew up in.

There are two big adjustments you have to make as a rookie. I think the biggest adjustment you have is to know your playbook, and playing fast once you learn it. And then, every cornerback in the league, they're all good. In college, you might have some who are good and some who aren't.

I know how coming in as a rookie, on a rookie scale, you don't really know what you can buy, what you want to buy.

We usually have a rookie show when camp is almost over. It's a chance to get to know the rookies and to have fun and set the pace for the season.

I learned a lot my rookie season - the pace of the game. Playing at the right pace, not 100 miles an hour.

The first week Banks was with us, we knew he was going to be a star.

That rookie year was definitely a big part of this long journey with the Cavs.

My rookie year, I was wearing more known brands: name brands, higher-end brands.

Maybe I can become an all-rookie, but first I have to get minutes to play for Brooklyn.

I used to lead off when I was a rookie. I've always been able to bunt.

When you're a rookie, every day is a learning phase. It's from almost every angle, how to take care of your body, when to rest, stuff like that.

I think any player at any position their rookie year, they're trying to figure out how to process all the information we give them, how to process what the defense is doing and then actually physically play the game and the position that they're playing.

I'm not big on rookie hazing. I didn't wanna be hazed as a rookie, so I definitely didn't want to do it to others.

Going into your rookie year, whatever team does take you, and you get to camp, there's going to be a lot of talent in that gym. You're going to walk in a gym - and no matter what - there's going to be a lot of talent.

If your rookie can affect a win or a loss early, then his ceiling is going to be crazy.

Honestly, I chose 1 because I wore it in college and my rookie year. My mind wasn't even thinking about D-Rose and everything like that.

A rookie coach must be supported by a very strong structure and not get burned.

I did some good things as a rookie.

I think because I am a proven rookie that it is going to help me in the long run.

I turned pro and won Rookie of the Year on the South African Tour and then it took me two tries at the qualifying school on the European Tour and to get my card and the rest is history.

I agreed to film after my rookie year in Golden State. I was more used to cameras and felt that my journey to the NBA was a story worth sharing. Little did we know how much bigger the platform and documentary would become after Linsanity.