Zach LaVine Quotes

I feel good doing it. It's not like guys are stripping me at half-court or I'm just losing the ball dribbling. I think I'm handling the ball pretty well, just trying to make good passes, man.

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 love having the ball, just running with it, and going through difficult situations. It's just fun for me whenever I have it.

Passing the basketball - I feel like I've gotten better with that.

I know I can play point guard.

I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?

I want the ball in my hands, throwing the ball, making decisions.

I've been double-teamed my whole life. I know when a double team's coming. I know what side the guy's coming from. I know how to dribble out of it.

I just like to play, to pass the ball and dribble.

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.

I love being a wing, you can make plays there and also get down there to download the bigs so I feel that is the perfect position for me.

I always think of myself as a point guard.

Sometimes, I see the guys driving and they don't even look at the rim, they just dribble out so it's as good as a block or even better because I'm kind of laughing when I see that. That's what it's about.

When you're a point guard, man, if you're not up to par, you're in a lot of trouble.

I compliment Kramer perfectly. We both put in a lot of legwork, win many balls, and we're comfortable with the ball at our feet. We also talk a lot both off and on the pitch.

I grew up as a point guard, and as a point guard you learn how to navigate situations.

You can play fast but not in a hurry. As a point guard, I can dictate that.

Basketball for me has always been a matter of rhythm - what you do bouncing the ball, how you bounce the ball, how you run, how you receive the ball to be in rhythm.

They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing. You have to be a salesman, and you have to get your players, particularly your leaders, to believe in what you're trying to accomplish on the basketball floor.

Princess Diana was a nice dancer because she had confidence. In fact, when we danced together she started to lead, and I looked her in eye and went, 'No, you have to let me lead.' So I grabbed her around the waist and we were off to the races.

If you're a quarterback, you want everything on your shoulders. You want to be the one to make the decisions.

I don't wilt easily, and a director can't either. He's the captain of the ship and he's got to be in total control. He also has to have respect for the people he's working for. From being an actor and being on a set my whole life, I'm very comfortable there. And I'm not afraid.

If you're playing for five hours you don't want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble.

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.