Rodney Hood Quotes

A lot of good pick-and-roll players keep the defenders on their back so they can see the whole floor.

I can score the basketball, but I think I can pass pretty well or I can make the correct pass. I'm not the type of guy who's just going to throw the ball inbounds to a guy who's wide open. I can make the right pass.

I try to penetrate the lane like Steve Nash, pass like Jason Kidd, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said 'try to'.

I'm actually a better passer out of the post than I am in pick-and-rolls.

The things I've worked on in the offseason have mostly been on my footwork and pick-and-roll - using my size and not just always trying to face up and go by a guy.

I'm way more comfortable off the dribble, shooting the ball of the dribble, making a play off the dribble.

I can score from 18 to 20 feet out, handle the ball, pass. I don't consider myself an old-school center.

I think the best thing about my game that translates into the NBA is being able to create for others. Using open space and using pick and rolls.

Kobe Bryant should know how to defend a pick and roll.

I feel like I can get any shot I want. That's not to sound cocky or conceited. It's because I've played basketball basically every day of my life. So at some point, I've taken just about every shot there is. I've figured out the angles, almost like a pool shark. I know where to use the glass, which dribble I need and which spot I want to reach.

I want to get to the 'pick your poison' type of situations like James Harden.

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

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 like Kevin Durant's game! Ain't nothing he can't do. Shoot. Has a handle. Plays D. Scores at will.

I can bring a lot. I play both sides of the ball. I defend. I have an offensive game. I rebound the ball. I get steals a lot.

You can't be a great player without playing both ends of the floor. And that's what I do - I really focus in, and my athletic ability helps me.

Having the ball in my hand all the time and making plays, it was bound to come to a point where I knew where to get the ball to, who and when to give the ball to somebody. Just making the right decisions when I have it.

Just watching Steve Nash growing up, and what he did with Amare - you can't play with a better point guard than him.

Marc Gasol, he's one of the hardest people to guard. His ability to pass, shoot, and his size is something that can be a benefit to him a lot.

Playing point guard is someone's instincts. They're used to that. That's my instincts.

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 sucked. It was my first time picking up a basketball. I watched it on TV, but I never knew what to really do with it. I mean, I needed help with everything.

Once I got to college, I didn't know defensive rotations; my footwork was sloppy. I used to travel every other play.

I'd just shoot until I got tired. I wanted to improve my outside shooting and my ball handling. I wanted to improve everything.

When you move into becoming more of a shooting guard, you get more catch-and-shoot three's, lot of pin-downs and things like that where you shoot the three a lot more.