Andre Drummond Quotes

I played baseball, and that's pretty much it. Basketball came late, this was, basketball was the sport that I tried to master, I kind of mastered baseball, so basketball was one of those things where I wanted to master this game, so that's why I probably play it the way I do.

My goal is to play a lot, more often, and to be a leader.

I could have coached better.

The young athlete who aspires to greatness, generally speaking, learns a number of things from several different coaches. The first one taught him the fundamentals; the second one instilled discipline in him and taught him more of the techniques that must be mastered to excel.

I'll continue to try to make changes to better improve the team.

It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players.

There's different aspects of the game you have got to pick up along the way. I think I am picking it up fairly quickly and I'm learning all the time and I can only get better.

My job is to improve the performance of the team game by game.

Basketball is a lifelong game. You continue to learn from the game day in and day out, and all along the way, you get better.

I'm going to be learning until the day I retire. There is so much to grow and focus on in this game of basketball that I'm never done.

What I'm worried about is our team and our players developing and getting better. That's the most important thing.

I've played and I've been a student of the game.

I think every game in the NBA, I'm a lot better than I was before just by learning a lot.

I'm just trying to be the best quarterback possible. So as long as I'm playing well and improving every day, I will just continue this.

I do a lot of things to help my team winning - set screens, roll into the rim, finishing. I think I can be even more than that.

I think, as quarterback and as a football player, you always want to get better.

I try every day to become a better player - passing more to open the game - I try everything because you can always be better.

As a footballer, you always want to get better personally. And if you get better personally, you make the team better.

If you can make the players better, that's what I'm about.

I was a pretty good coach and working with marketing was like coaching.

I'm busy working on every aspect of my game - defense, shooting, rebounding - but I really want to become a better overall team player. Help my teammates become better players out on the court in order to win more ball games.

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing.

When you're younger, it's about, 'How can I get better? How can I become the player that I want to be?' As you get older, it's, 'How can this football team improve?' While all along getting better along the way.

When I decide to score, I score. I know I am strong, but I believe it is not enough yet. I can kick fine, dribble very well, but I still have to improve.

To succeed in hockey, you need teamwork.