Robert Covington Quotes

I was a forward, a center my whole life.

With my size and length I can affect the game in a lot of ways.

I'm too athletic to play the dunker role at center.

I played a little basketball. Some football in junior high.

Demarcus Cousins, he can move. With his size, he can really use his size on the perimeter against anybody. That's what I want to do when I get to the league.

'The Memphis Grizzlies' are always a great defensive team and defense is one of my strengths, so I think that's one thing that I can bring to this team.

I always enjoy when CJ gets rolling because it's not just the fact that he's doing it for our team; it's the way it looks. Smooth. Crossovers. Crafty. Tough shots.

I think I can play both deep field and inside the box.

I think my one-on-one defense is pretty good.

Call me whatever you want, but I'm eventually going to play like a power forward.

I think I can play power forward; I think I can play center as well.

I can score with the first team or the second team. It really doesn't matter with me because I can create my own shot.

People have always thought of me as a passer of the ball, but you can't just be that these days.

We had to play both ways on the field, so I was offensive center and defensive end.

I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

I'm ready to come out and show people I'm able to play defense.

It helps me get rebounds, I can see over the defense pretty easily, and yeah, I thank God he blessed me with height.

I'm a shotblocker and I want to get everything.

I know that people know me for my dunks, but if you've seen me play you know that's just one part of my game.

Whoever says basketball ain't a contact sport definitely lied.

Being on the court you can really negate your athletic ability by just being in the right position.

I always felt defense was a big part of my game.

The value of a Bismack Biyombo is the speed and agility that he has at the center position.

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

Being out there, I know how to play the game and know my spots. Just get rebounds, block shots, defend.