Oksana Masters Quotes

Me being in shape allows me to be more mobile and do better things, make bigger plays.

Sometimes fitness is a good thing to have, but you have to recognise that fitness takes you only so far, and skills are the most important thing. Fitness just helps you execute those cricketing skills for longer and more consistently, maybe.

The bat is not a toy, it's a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field.

I have good stamina and good endurance.

You can't go out to the mound hobbling and take a pitcher out with a cane.

The prostheses do not run the race on their own: there is an athlete who does the work, and the prosthetics do not make a significant difference to the time.

Nick Kyrgios, physically, is a monster. When he is on the court and he runs, he flies. And he has got a massive arm.

I've been playing very well for a number of years.

Spectacular plays just happen. That's just part of the game.

Being in the weight room has helped me. Defensively, it helps because I'm not getting backed down easily. My legs are stronger, so I can move my feet better.

I think that my size is an advantage, but also my speed.

I expect to play at an All-Star defensive level, and everything else will come.

Seattle was good for me. I was very comfortable there - not comfortable in terms of it was too easy, but I was at home, I was with my family and friends. It was a great life. I was home. But I think, for me, when I get too comfortable with the lifestyle and everything, I feel that my performances, my focus can go down.

I think I carry the power well at lightweight.

One time, I palmed some medicine balls, just because people wanted to see if I could do it.

The only thing I could do better than Peyton was run.

Coming out of college that's all people kept saying was I couldn't shoot. I shot probably 30-something percent from 3 so they were pretty much on top of that.

I think my strength is going to be my greatest attribute and speed.

You have to think about ways of improving the helmet all the time, balancing protection with being able to move and see the ball.

I liked being one of the fastest guys on the field.

If I am on the pitch there is a lot of energy in my body.

I tried to be one of the best-conditioned athletes.

My father has been a constant source of love and strength in my life.

The thing is this sport doesn't have a heavyweight who is prettier than I am and can get down.

The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.