Calvin Johnson Quotes

If I'm chosen for the Asian Cup, then I must help the team win. That's the bottom line.

I've just got to go in there and get some quality at-bats and do my job and help the team win any way I can.

The coaches can only put us in the right position, but it's up to the players to take the action.

My job as the associate head coach was to make sure the head coach has everything he needs. That's my job. Whatever he needs me to do and whatever I see fit to do to help the team win.

I'm going to try and do my job and try to make as many plays as I can and help my team win.

I'm not afraid to coach guys. But I am going to coach them to win, and I am going to hold them to a high standard.

Of course, it's a huge luxury having LeBron on our team. At the same time, we have to be ready to play and we have to do our job.

I'm just ready to do whatever my team needs me to do. I'm just going to be prepared and ready to go out there and do my role, and do whatever my team needs me to do to win games.

My job is to go out there and just, with whatever I got that day, just give my team the best chance to win.

I don't care if I get no carries and just play special teams. I'm there to try to win football games and help that team win.

I play hard and I play to win, and my team play for me because of the backing I show them.

Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.

I had a long conversation with Steve Carlton. He told me that on the days he pitched, he felt it was his responsibility to make everyone around him better, to lift his teammates. That's what I try to do.

You know, I have a responsibility to my team that if I'm going to be on the floor, then I have to make a difference.

I think I have some ideas on coaching, but listen, coaches work harder than players. The hours they put in, the headaches that they have. That's the one thing I've never liked about coaching. They have all the emotion, passion and preparation without actually getting to be able to dictate what happens.

I have played on many teams throughout my career, and I know when a team has the tools, and the right positive attitude towards winning.

The thing a player has to ask himself: 'Do you want to choose winning over standing out?' Dwyane Wade made that choice, and I don't think he gets enough credit.

It's nice to put your hand up and do the big things the team requires of you.

Discipline is knowing what you're supposed to do and doing it as best you can... On third down and short yardage, the Raiders don't jump offside. That's discipline - not a coat and tie, not a clean shave.

Sometimes, it's good to have a tremendous star, because everyone understands he has to get the ball.

I go out there with whatever the coaches call, and whatever they do, I just go out there, and I'm the player. Coaches coach, and players play.

I want to be the best. I want to be counted on by my teammates. I want to be counted on by this organization and the fans. I want to be someone they know is going to bring it every single week. I prepare to be the best.

I want to do whatever will make my team win.

Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable, and that's how I expect to coach this basketball team. I am truly excited about this next phase of my basketball career.

As a player, I'm going to do everything I can to help the organization as a whole. On the field, off the field, I'm going to do everything in my power.