Don Kardong Quotes

I try to come in, try to defend, help on defense, play as hard as possible and do whatever my coach and my teammates tell me and try to listen and get better.

In every team, you have to win the respect of your team-mates, working a lot and really sweat blood.

The bottom line is, I want us to rebound, defend, share the ball, play hard. That's all. Now if you can't do that, if that's not important enough to you, it's not on me.

I pride myself on being able to get the guys lined up on the team, and being a great teammate and also doing my job.

I want to make sure I do everything in my power to be a better teammate and player.

I think there's nothing that's not important. Everything you do - from how you connect with the guys in the locker room, to how you learn, to how you play on the field - everything's important; everything goes with the position.

The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.

I'd rather play with 10 people and just get penalized all the way until we have to do something else rather than play with 11 when I know that right now that person is not sold out to be a part of this team.

I wish I had played team sports. I think every kid should. Teamwork builds character - teaches people about leadership and cooperation.

If you've worked in Australia, you can't get away with bad behaviour like showing up late. We take our work ethic very seriously.

Loyalty and communication are always rewarded in sports.

I feel strongly about showing up and being prepared and not taking the opportunity for granted and being conscientious about my fellow co-workers.

Thanks to my football experience, I know the value of team play. It is, I believe, one of the most important lessons to be learned and practiced.

You have to respect every coach and when there is a change you have to give everything you are asked for.

Discipline is a big thing for me, you have to respect the workplace and your team-mate.

I think that's the key for a good team, to work together like a family. It's something that I've learned over the years with the experience that I've gotten over 10 seasons.

I just want to contribute to my team and earn the trust and do everything they need from me.

Essentially, when you join a team, you're making a commitment to your team. You can't take that lightly.

When you're on a good team, you just want to do your part and know that they trust you.

I know what I do for my team and what my teammates expect of me on both ends of the floor.

That's always the No. 1 goal, just be a good teammate and work hard.

For us to be a really good team, everyone has to guard.

It takes all 11 on the field doing their job correctly to make it all happen.

Work goes well if you give your best with the guy beside you.

You can't be a team player today and not a team player tomorrow.