JaVale McGee Quotes

When you're running next to a guy who's about to lay it up in transition, you just get out of the way because you know Giannis is coming to block it.

I feel the need to really get after a guy defensively and showing that.

You've gotta play a head game; especially blocking shots, you've gotta make it hard. You're playing against the best of the best: they're not gonna go straight to the basket, do a layup. You've gotta lure them into some shots.

My shot-blocking ability, it's really second to none.

I know I can block shots and I've got to do it. That's part of my job as a big.

I've always loved blocking shots.

I think I'm pretty good at pressuring the ball, forcing turnovers.

Being a presence on the defensive end, I know that's important to me, I have to establish that.

You can be a great defensive player, and if you don't put up splash statistics, then you're not going to get noticed.

Whether I'm starting or coming off the bench, bigs have to protect the rim and can't give nothing easy to nobody.

With my size and length I can affect the game in a lot of ways.

I like to get physical on defense. I like to get up on a guy as much as possible. I actually need to calm down, though.

I don't really want to be cocky when I say this, but I really feel I can be one of the best rim protectors in the league, you know, as a rookie.

I was a guy that had a lot of tools and could do a lot of other things, but my main thing was controlling the defensive end of the court.

Any guard would love playing with a great big man, one who rebounds, blocks shots, and scores.

That's what most players know about me, that I can change the game without scoring or even having a good offensive night.

Until that moment comes when the ball comes to me every time, I have to find a way to be effective with offensive rebounds, play hard defense, blocking shots.

I'm just trying to affect the game in some way whenever I get an opportunity. If that's stealing a base, making a catch, beating out a double play, whatever it may be.

I've been learning when to block shots against who I'm playing. I'm not just going to leave a shooter to go block shots.

I try to do a good job of contesting shots and blocking shots and altering shots, but I've got to do a better job of doing more.

Think about the deflections. The offense can't score every play. They're just trying to get a good shot. If I can deflect a pass, even if it doesn't cause a turnover, it will throw their timing off half-a-second. That half-a-second might mess up their shot.

That's one of the reasons I was drafted because I blocked three shots a game in college so I got to continue doing that in the NBA.

Being out there, I know how to play the game and know my spots. Just get rebounds, block shots, defend.

I think my wingspan helps me out on defense, because I can cover a little more ground and block a few more shots.

Not all players want to play defense. You get in foul trouble, you're going to be on the bench.