RJ Barrett Quotes

My job is just to make the right play, read the defense, shoot if it's there, and make plays for my team.

In high school, I played a lot of point forward, and I had to get everyone involved.

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.

If I have the ball in my hands, I'll make a play. If don't, I'll try to get in position to make a play. I think that's what it comes down to.

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

People aren't used to guarding this kind of size and I'm able to add a little finesse to my game so it has flavor and I'm a playmaker so I can create for my teammates and when I have to finish I'm gonna finish.

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 like the uniqueness and creativity you can have on a basketball court; there's always a different way to score. Obviously, you have teammates, so it's easier to draw up plays, and tennis, you have your patterns and where you should hit based on percentage.

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.

I still have a lot of confidence in my offensive game. I try to get guys involved and get in the lane, but defense is my backbone.

I built my career in the league playing defense and making shots, and also making plays when I needed to.

I know I have to be good on pick-and-rolls.

I love the triangle. It's a great offense if you execute it well.

Basketball is not like football: It's not a car accident happening every play. Over the nine months, you can rest in practice and take off some minutes in games.

My whole life I played the point, so naturally I think as a point. Two guard, I get to score more... During the game, I like to mix it up.

Center is a very tough position to play.

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

You wouldn't do something for a receiver to catch the ball if the quarterback couldn't throw it.

I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

I'm an attacker, and forwards always want to score.

I just love playing with point guards with high Iqs.

There are strikers all over the world who wouldn't get the goals if they didn't have a creative midfielder or someone that enjoys making assists.

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.

Magic Johnson didn't play the style that Larry Bird did, and Michael Jordan sure didn't play the style that Magic or Bird played.