Matt Barnes Quotes

I just think I've got to be more aggressive at both ends of the floor. When I'm aggressive on the defensive end it really helps me on offense.

If you see the NBA now, a lot of it is in transition. Most people now try to get an easy shot off in six or eight seconds before the defense gets set.

It used to be every single time you got the rebound, you handed it to the point guard, or you outlet it to the point guard, or everyone cleared, and you waited until the point guard brought the ball up the floor.

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

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

Basketball has turned into an offensive-minded situation. They don't play on both ends. They don't play defense.

When we're able to get stops, get the ball off the glass and run, you never know who's going to get the ball. Everyone takes off, runs to their spots, and the ball just finds the open man.

Draymond Green is one of the best in the league at grabbing a defensive rebound and starting the break.

I pride myself on the defensive end. That's where I earn my keep.

Playing shooting guard is different. On defense you have to chase guys around more. On the point I'm just guarding guys on top.

Coach K tried to implement a style where we passing, moving the ball, the open guy gets the open shot, running in transition.

Until that moment comes when the ball comes to me every time, I have to find a way to be effective with offensive rebounds, play hard defense, blocking shots.

The game changes when you play good defense and don't come up with the ball.

Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop.

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

About the time you think you are getting to know the moves in this game, someone comes along and does everything but undress you on the basketball floor. Standing there under the basket with your hands cupped - and finding that you don't have the ball in them - is a great little old leveler.

I remember Michael dribbling at the top of the key. Everybody knew to just get the hell out of his way.

One of my favorite aspects of basketball is good passing.

I just think I have to be a defender. If I can attack, it's a bonus.

On the defensive end, I have to do my job.

If you've got a big man who scores the ball, you've got to defend, and if you've got a shooter, you've got to pick and choose who you're going to defend.

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

Tony Allen is a good defender, very smart.

You ask what position I play, I say point guard.

Rondo is great with the steals, also on offense with the passing and court vision.