Jeff Van Gundy Quotes

My whole life, I've felt like I can do anything on the basketball court, from playing point guard in high school to having to play center one year in high school, doing everything in college and going through different roles in Philadelphia.

I know what I bring to the table: my ability to shoot the ball, defend multiple positions, play multiple positions, two through the four.

Marquinhos is very good in the middle, as in defence. He is an incredible player who must and always wants to improve.

I think I can bring to the NBA versatility. I feel like the league is going toward four men that can pass, dribble, shoot, rebound, defend. I think I can do all that and bring that to the table at the highest level.

Al Horford is a very good player; a great team player.

I feel like I can play with any team. Whatever team that is, I feel like I can make an instant impact.

I feel comfortable in the playmaker role, but I can play on the left, on the right, and even pivot.

All players rolled into one: from defensive midfielder to attacking midfielder to attacker. I want to take the qualities from everyone. I'd like to get to the level where I have everything: Vieira, Deschamps, Zidane, Ronaldinho, Henry, Ronaldo. It wouldn't be bad, that.

As a coach, you have to play to how your team is built.

I just feel like I'm a basketball player. I don't really have a position. I can play inside. I can play out. So whatever a team needs, I think I got it.

I think Lonzo Ball will be good because he has a great foundation of how he plays the game.

Coach Kidd has taught me a lot just from the point guard position.

I feel like I can play point guard for any team in the league and average a double-double.

I've worked on my game to the point where anything they've asked of me, I try to come through and do it for them, whether that's defending, making plays, being a decoy, or knocking down shots and being a scorer.

Learning to play different roles has made me a more all-round midfielder.

Firmino is a player who is really good at adapting to different positions. He is a No. 9, but he helps a lot in build-up play.

Being a left back is a very important role, I'm happy to play there. Every time I get the call for the national team or Bayern to play left back, I'm willing to do it.

If I get a chance, high pick and roll more. I want some triple doubles. I've got to get my handle right so I can pass and get it to guys where they can make shots.

If I have to play at center back, I'll do it without any problems.

If the team needs to score, I'm going to score. If the team needs me to rebound, I'm going to rebound. Play defense, I play defense.

I don't necessarily view myself as a big - I view myself just as a player, someone who can go out there and contribute to the team from any position.

Just watching Steve Nash growing up, and what he did with Amare - you can't play with a better point guard than him.

Marc Gasol, he's one of the hardest people to guard. His ability to pass, shoot, and his size is something that can be a benefit to him a lot.

Playing point guard is someone's instincts. They're used to that. That's my instincts.

I love Joe Ingles. I think Joe Ingles is a tremendous glue player, terrific shooter, passer, defender.