Andre Drummond Quotes

Guard some point guards, late shot clock, hopefully they miss.

My jump shot is the key thing. Guys go on the pick and roll and will force me to knock down shots.

I think mid-range shooters are hard to get to a lot of times. Guys are going at you all the way to the paint or looking to swat it at the 3-point line.

It comes to the point where, if a midrange shot is there, I'm going to take it. If I'm open, I have to shoot that shot. That's a great shot for the team and myself.

Shooting threes is always going to be what I do best.

I'll knock down the open jumper when it's there, but I want to get after it on the defensive end.

Every time I shoot a turnaround, I feel like nobody can block it.

I love basketball; I play every day.

I'm a really good shooter, three-point shooter. I'm good at defense. Dribbling, not so much.

I'm always open. As soon as I cross the half-court line, I'm open.

Be tough. As a big guy, it's what your teammates expect from you, to be strong. Set good screens offensively and box out at the other end. It's a simple technique. I learned it when I was little.

To me, a good running back is a good defense. A good running back helps you keep your defense off the field.

If he's averaging 25 points and I can contain him to 17, then I've won the battle. If he averages 12 assists and I kept him to seven, I'm winning the game.

Basketball was always my game.

People say I don't have a jump shot, so that's what I've been working on.

The key word is 'control.' I have to get to the point where I can do it like Magic does. That means penetrating, scoring more, taking over on offense once in a while, increasing my range on the outside shot to open things up for the drive.

I'm not the most athletic guy who is able to make these crazy layups or dunk all over people. I'm more of a shooter, floater, lane guy - not too much flash. But it gets the job done.

I'm a baller, I'm a hooper.

When you've got guys touching the ball on the offensive end, they're really into the defensive end.

Basketball was my first love. I still love the game of basketball.

It doesn't matter who's under the basket, I'm going to try to slam or block the shot.

I would say my hardest opponent that I have to face has to be probably Rod Strickland. He's very strong. He's a guy who gets to the basket, and when his jump shot is on, it's really hard to stop him.

I don't like isolation play, unless you're in the low post.

Guys telling you to shoot it when you're open - you have nothing else to think about, but if you're open or not. That's it. As soon as you catch it, you let it fly.

I want to be one of those point guards who knock down shots you have to get over the top.