Defensive Specialist Quotes

I've looked up to Michael Jordan because not only was he an assassin on offense, he was an assassin on defense.

The best player I ever coached was Gary Payton.

I'm playing like Eric Dampier.

I'm the basketball version of a gravedigger.

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

I used to be a wait-at-the-rim big, more of a Rudy Gobert-type of player.

From a pure basketball standpoint, it's hard to say you wouldn't want Kawhi Leonard on your team.

I like playmakers, man, if it's a playmaker on defense or offense, just a guy who is going to put up some points, a guy who's going to be able to change the game.

Well, you know, Pudge Rodriguez, obviously is as good as it gets.

Sean Sweeney is a defensive guy that did a great job with Milwaukee.

One thing I love about guards in this league is that you can be a 5-foot-9 pit bull or a methodical 6-foot-7 jump-shooter, and still succeed in your own way.

In my day I think the toughest was Derek Harper. The old-school Derek Harper. He was tough. He had the most toughest, nastiest game ever. I hated playing against him because he would always try to rip you, and try to talk to you. People just didn't really know that about Derek Harper. I used to hate bringing the ball up against him, really.

Dani Alves is amazing.

Bill Russell is one of the greatest players of all time.

Patrick Beverley is one of my favorites. What he does is he brings a lot of energy.

The offensive presence of Greg Ostertag is quite overwhelming sometimes!

Sergio Ramos is the best defender in the world, but it's not just me saying this.

I'm the best guard in this league, defensively, man, hands down.

When somebody asks about the greatest players in history, I start with Bill Russell. More than the best player is the MVP, and the MVP in the history of team sports is Bill Russell.

That's my thing. Pass rusher, yeah, you can call me a pass rusher.

The NBA has never drafted a player for defense. At any position, even at center.

John Terry is a fantastic centre-back - a centre-back that a lot of people would put in their all-time Premier League XI.

Kris Dunn is a very athletic point guard.

Paul George is just a gifted guy that has versatility that no one else in the league has - in terms of playing ones, twos of threes, and really just blanket another team's top perimeter scorer.

Chauncey Billups is really not a scoring guard.