Christian Laettner Quotes

In soccer, you have to be sly.

Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple.

For me football is more about making the right pass at the right time.

I always try to outsmart my defender.

Being on the court you can really negate your athletic ability by just being in the right position.

You have to be smart as a football player.

Accelerating, dribbling, and creating opportunities are the DNA of my game.

Once I feel like I know my teammates, know where everybody is going to be, being a basketball player will allow me to attack from anywhere on the court, get better shots and facilitate.

Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.

You play it the way you always play it. You look for matchups, and you go through your progression, and you throw it to the guy who's most open.

I like football very much. That's what I like. I play it quite well.

I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

The beauty of football is that it's about 11, and another five, at least, are sitting outside. You cannot get competitive.

There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am.

When I was younger I just used to get the ball and take on all the players because I was bigger and stronger. You cannot do that in the Premier League. You are playing against men.

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

Usually, the most intelligent player is a midfielder.

I think I'm a good enough ball handler to bring the ball up the basketball court, and my teammates do a great job of getting open.

I like to play anywhere in the middle.

When I play, I like to use my pace and to link up with my team-mates.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

I always felt defense was a big part of my game.

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

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.