Calvin Johnson Quotes

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

I don't always have to dunk the ball.

I think, growing up, I was seen as the perfect power forward. For a long time, I thought maybe I was supposed to be a basketball player.

In the NBA, you win, and you think you're going to win tomorrow. But as soon as you lose, you don't think you're ever going to win again.

If they keep booing, and we keep winning, I don't care.

The one thing I do that nobody else does is jump three and four times for one rebound.

I take the opportunity 3s, and I think I'm one of the better shooters.

My favorite player growing up was Julius Erving, because I loved the way he played above the rim, all of the tricks with the ball, big hands, and just phenomenal showmanship.

I am a football player. I like to win. And I am used to winning - quite a lot.

I remember running at school sports day, and I would win everything, but I wasn't a super athlete or a superstar at high school.

I make shots, and that's what I am.

I have confidence in my game. I can get up and run the floor to the best of my ability, and above all, I'm going to play my hardest.

I know, everywhere I go, I have the door open because I am a great footballer and a great person.

You've got to respect me because you know I can shoot the three.

I put out on Twitter that the only thing I terrorize is the rim. People know me, my teammates know me, everybody knows me.

I am really competitive. I take my basketball very seriously, even though I'm not really that good. I take it very seriously.

I want to go out and win football games, and I want the ball to be put in my hands.

I could always shoot and pass.

When I'm out there flying around, blocking shots, dunking the ball, grabbing rebounds it brings everybody's spirits up and gets them going.

I feel like I am a good player.

I think my one-on-one defense is pretty good.

I pride myself on defending and rebounding.

I am very confident in my game, whether I'm shooting, driving or creating for my teammates.

I always just take pride in being a basketball player.

I couldn't shoot and I couldn't score in high school. All I could do is dunk and play defense.