My whole life I played the point, so naturally I think as a point. Two guard, I get to score more... During the game, I like to mix it up.
When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.
Absolutely, there's still a place for smaller guards. This is the time for it, really. You can't hand check, you can get your space wherever you want, plus you can create your own opportunities.
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.
I played the two guard in college, and playing point guard is what I've done all my life.
I played guard my whole life, and liked having the ball in my hands.
It's kind of like, I'm just a guard.
It used to be you a needed a true center to win championships, but now the point guard position holds just as much weight.
I had a heartbreaking experience when I was 9. I always wanted to be a guard. The most wonderful girl in the world was a guard. When I got polio and then went back to school, they made me a guard. A teacher took away my guard button.
When I played with the Knicks, I was just as important or just as smart as any other of the guards I played with. I still had to call out plays, notice schemes, know the systems, do everything they had to do.
I think I can bring a lot to the triangle offense. Derek Fisher wasn't the tallest guard, but what he did is succeed and have a great career. I'm looking forward to learning from him. I've never played in the system, so I want to get there early.
Chauncey Billups is really not a scoring guard.
I'm a big guard, whether a 1 or 2.
