Elinor Lipman Quotes

If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot.

You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can play against him.

In the NBA, there is a guy guarding you, and you really have to try shooting over him.

In high school, I figured I'd get a few extra baskets by getting steals. I would just pressure up the ball.

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

When I play, there are things throughout the game that I notice, especially rebounding.

There's so many different styles to it. I use my athletic ability to create shots for open people, I run the floor, then also space the floor as well. That's what I try to do.

I like to get out and get up the court, using my speed and aggressiveness toward the hoop.

Sports were a big part of my life. I was the captain of the basketball team in high school, and captain of the basketball team at Princeton.

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.

When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.

Of course I love basketball.

When I go on the basketball court, I don't think about who's guarding me.

My father really put that in my head that defense is one of the key things in basketball.

I think I'm a good enough ball handler to bring the ball up the basketball court, and my teammates do a great job of getting open.

I always felt defense was a big part of my game.

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 was a very passionate basketball player, really enjoyed the sport. I played it my entire life.

In Atlanta, we ran a motion offense, so, obviously, I was on the move a lot.

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 kids start playing basketball, they all think about scoring.

I think I'm a good offensive player, good defensive player. I do it on both ends of the floor.

I need to improve on a lot of different areas. I need to improve on my timing on my shot-blocking, when to go, and when not to go. And there's definitely always room for improvement on my shooting.

I've always loved blocking shots.

It's hard to play basketball without a point guard - it's an important position.