B. J. Armstrong Quotes

I know what I can do and I know I can pass the ball. I know I can be a true point guard and I know I can score also.

I always enjoy when CJ gets rolling because it's not just the fact that he's doing it for our team; it's the way it looks. Smooth. Crossovers. Crafty. Tough shots.

People have always thought of me as a passer of the ball, but you can't just be that these days.

I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

I'm ready to come out and show people I'm able to play defense.

I know that people know me for my dunks, but if you've seen me play you know that's just one part of my game.

I was a forward, a center my whole life.

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

I would love playing with a guy like Porzingis who can score, stretch the floor, who can do a lot, a lot of different things. But I could see myself doing some pretty good things with other teams, too.

In college I played power forward because I was one of the biggest guys on the team and my versatility allowed me to do that.

My teammates tell me to shoot the ball when I'm open. I feel like I'm open most of the time, so I shoot it.

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

I think I can play both deep field and inside the box.

If my opponent wants to think of me as a dunker, it's just gonna shock them more when I show them another part of my game.

Call me whatever you want, but I'm eventually going to play like a power forward.

I am very confident in my game, whether I'm shooting, driving or creating for my teammates.

The Knicks left me open a lot of times the last time we played them, and I was just making sure I took the shots that were there.

I feel more comfortable with the ball in my hands, playing the point guard. But I like playing the 2, too. I think I bring tough defense and the ability to score and also get my teammates the ball to score.

When our assists lead to baskets, that's us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.

You see what happens in college and high school games today - a three-point shot or a dunk. I think that's the reason that you see a lot of that in the pros today.

We had to play both ways on the field, so I was offensive center and defensive end.

I got some skills I can build on; I can be an all-around player.

There are basically five ways to score in the half court. Layups, mid-range, three-pointers, free throws - and then what I call 'tough shots.' Tough shots come anywhere on the floor, under difficult circumstances. The ability to create that shot is a special skill in the NBA.

My opinion is I can get open against anybody.

If they need me to score 30, I can go do it. If they need me to just rebound and defend, I can do that. I can play this game, just in case people forgot. You just carry that chip on your shoulder, and you go out there and do what I was put on this Earth to do.