Gerald Green Quotes

You know the secret to dunking a ball? Big hands. You've got to be able to palm it, and I couldn't.

Most of basketball is in the mind. But it helps to have big hands.

I want to be an all-around basketball player.

My on-the-court game was ordinary. I had a jumper but needed screens. I could go right but not left.

I've been working on my defense and my inside game.

I think a lot of people have the idea that all I do is dunk and all I do is make layups.

I'm terrible at basketball. I have really small hands, and I can't control the ball.

It's just about working on everything, perfecting everything, like my 3-point shot or ball handling.

I can shoot the basketball, I can get to the basket.

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

People who understand basketball definitely appreciate what I bring to the table.

I wasn't a bad basketball player, but I was far from the world's greatest. Good defense, no offense - that was me.

To be a great player or a good player in the NBA, I have to work on my perimeter game.

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

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.

Most of my game is not really based on explosiveness, but I've gotta have a little lift on my jumper.

I developed my game a lot and learned how to score off the dribble. I learned how to play team defense and one-on-one defense.

My favorite player growing up was Julius Erving, because I loved the way he played above the rim, all of the tricks with the ball, big hands, and just phenomenal showmanship.

Demarcus Cousins, he can move. With his size, he can really use his size on the perimeter against anybody. That's what I want to do when I get to the league.

You got to be able to hit mid-range shots, you got to able to hit threes and you got to be able to finish in the lane.

I had a two-dribble limit.

I've been working on a lot of things, just knocking down the three consistently, making smarter moves off the pick-and-roll, improving my dribble a lot.

I wasn't always tall. I was shorter so my stepdad had me at point guard so I learned those skills.

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.

Getting the rebound and going, that's probably the most fluid part of my game.