Chris Mullin Quotes

I just like to play, to pass the ball and dribble.

I always enjoy when CJ gets rolling because it's not just the fact that he's doing it for our team; it's the way it looks. Smooth. Crossovers. Crafty. Tough shots.

I built my career in the league playing defense and making shots, and also making plays when I needed to.

I think I'm a good offensive player, good defensive player. I do it on both ends of the floor.

They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.

I feel good doing it. It's not like guys are stripping me at half-court or I'm just losing the ball dribbling. I think I'm handling the ball pretty well, just trying to make good passes, man.

I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?

People have always thought of me as a passer of the ball, but you can't just be that these days.

We had to play both ways on the field, so I was offensive center and defensive end.

I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

I just love playing with point guards with high Iqs.

I know that people know me for my dunks, but if you've seen me play you know that's just one part of my game.

I was a forward, a center my whole life.

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.

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

I like the uniqueness and creativity you can have on a basketball court; there's always a different way to score. Obviously, you have teammates, so it's easier to draw up plays, and tennis, you have your patterns and where you should hit based on percentage.

I have a pretty good idea of what makes NBA players great - especially at the different positions, and where the biggest problems lie that you have to address in defending those people.

I think I can play both deep field and inside the box.

I know I have to be good on pick-and-rolls.

I pride myself on defending and rebounding.

I do a lot of things to help my team winning - set screens, roll into the rim, finishing. I think I can be even more than that.

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

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.

No matter how much striking power you have got, you need to have a sense of defensive compactness from everyone.

It's hard to play basketball without a point guard - it's an important position.