C. J. McCollum Quotes

With my game, my biggest asset is being a point guard who can get into the paint.

I know what I can do and I know I can pass the ball. I know I can be a true point guard and I know I can score also.

Getting the rebound and going, that's probably the most fluid part of my game.

Rondo is great with the steals, also on offense with the passing and court vision.

I'm a guy who can score the ball and shoot the ball.

Even if I'm not a big guy, I have good footwork, I'm fast on the court, and I see the ball really early.

When I look at myself, I'm not a big man - I'm a guard. I can do everything on the basketball court. You can name it - pass, post up, shoot the ball, bring the ball up, being a playmaker - so I'm excited to break that stereotype.

That's something a point guard can always work on, with keeping his dribble alive a little better. It's so important.

I try to penetrate the lane like Steve Nash, pass like Jason Kidd, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said 'try to'.

A point guard can carry a team - if he has all the right stuff.

I just always had a knack for handling and passing the rock and making things happen.

I feel like I can run the floor well, rebound and block shots and let the offense come.

I want to be an offensive player, too. Play low post, midrange, take jump shots, and just be the best I can be.

If I get a chance, high pick and roll more. I want some triple doubles. I've got to get my handle right so I can pass and get it to guys where they can make shots.

I'm pretty fast getting up and down the court, especially with Andre Miller.

When I get on the basketball court, there's not too many things I can't do.

I know what I bring to the table: my ability to shoot the ball, defend multiple positions, play multiple positions, two through the four.

It's very important to know how to dribble and pass and catch and cut at a very high level if you want to be a good basketball player.

I don't know what position Scottie was; he was just a basketball player. He could dribble, shoot, pass and rebound. Defensively, he was excellent. He had quick hands and quick feet with a great understanding of the game. He could do it all.

I love the heart of De'Aaron Fox.

I was born to be a point guard, but not a very good one.

Tim Hardaway was a guy who had his crossover and then he could shoot a jump shot and he could get to the bucket.

I know I can play point guard.

Basketball is more than just strength and power.

I would say my hardest opponent that I have to face has to be probably Rod Strickland. He's very strong. He's a guy who gets to the basket, and when his jump shot is on, it's really hard to stop him.