Shaun Livingston Quotes

Games are often won or lost on the free-throw line. This isn't about slick moves or great skills. It's about practice, muscle memory, and being able to keep a cool head under pressure.

I can't begin to describe the amount of crap I've taken for being a lousy free-throw shooter.

The good part is if I play a solid round of golf, it will be very hard for the others to beat me. And that's all I'm thinking about.

I think I can always shoot 3s. I think I can shoot 3s when I'm 60.

I'm surprised when the ball doesn't go into the hoop. I think I should make every shot.

Putting is an art. When you're not feeling confident on the greens, it will affect the rest of your game.

I'm becoming a more complete player. I have more shots. I can rely more on my putting, rely on my short game.

I gotta be able to beat good guys at any moment. I think that's what I'm taking.

I want it every game at the end. If you know anything about me, I want the ball at the end. I don't mind taking the shot.

Anytime I'm on the field, I need to make every kick that's in front of me.

Every kicker that's in this league has kicked a million or so balls. You just have that swing; you know what you have to do, and you go out there and do it.

The NBA is always looking for tough kids who aren't afraid of the moment or the guy they're playing against.

I do remember my first 3-point attempt. I missed it.

Experience is everything. It means so much because it enabled me to learn the game even faster. Playing in the playoffs is the best basketball in the world, and if you can learn under that pressure, succeed under that pressure, it gives you more confidence the next year.

I'm a good putter. Like good shooters, just keep shooting. I'm just going to keep putting, and they're going to start going in.

With my jump shot, once I get that consistent, I feel like that is going to be a huge advantage for me.

I didn't take many penalties, but I never missed one.

As a three shooter, seeing one go through the net, that's all you need to just be shooting it confidently again.

I know how to put the ball in the hoop.

Guys like Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal know how to win matches, they don't need to have as much confidence as other players.

I just got to be ready to knock down shots.

I relish pitching underneath pressure.

When I shoot, I'm square with the rim.

I missed big free throws. I had terrible shooting nights. I had games where I had 13 turnovers.

I've worked on my shot because that's what people have been critiquing me on my whole life. I've gotten a lot better at it, and I continue to get better at it.