Paul Pierce Quotes

I always got nervous the nights we played in the World Series. First pitch, I was nervous. Then after that, forget it; I'd start playing.

To play in atmospheres that are intense is when I play my best football.

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone.

Drama happens in big cricket matches. But also in small cricket matches.

It's in the knockout games that you discover who the great players really are.

I perform better under pressure. If I go out there, and I'm not nervous, and I'm too relaxed, I don't like that vibe. I like big matches. I like pressure situations.

I've always enjoyed the emotion of being out there in the last minute of a game or the last couple minutes down by a goal. I think a lot of guys tend to thrive in that situation and I prefer to be out there.

Any time you go into the playoff game everyone's adrenaline is high and tensions are going, stuff like that.

When big teams play each other, you automatically want to raise your game. You want to see what level you're at, and you know you have to step up.

I play better if the matches are tight.

Big game, under the lights - these are the games you live for.

I just think I play better in the greater scenarios. I just get motivated. I like the big crowds on the centre courts.

Every game's a big game.

It is always great to be a position like this, where you play for everything because it is so exciting.

I just enjoy playing in the big moments, in the big games.

It's the playoffs, man. If you don't get excited about the playoffs, you don't even deserve to be playing basketball.

Everything goes out of the window when you start an Ashes series. It's about grabbing the moment.

I guess sometimes when the game is on the line you kind of focus a little more.

I joke that every time I'm in the playoffs, it feels like I'm in the Super Bowl.

I'm not saying there's no pressure at Evergrande, there's pressure at Evergrande all the time. But I am myself and, no matter if I'm playing for Real Madrid or at the World Cup, I've never felt pressure.

Clearly finals are one-off games and they always depend on starting well in order to impose yourself on the game.

I need guys who are dangerous to go out and have my best performance.

Derbies are always difficult to play because you have to handle the pressure. There's no advantage or disadvantage for either side.

It gets to the point where, by the time you're underneath the arena lights and you're staring at your opponent, that's the best time. That's the best feeling in the world, because all the other stuff goes away.

That's one thing I relish, the pressure of having to try and beat the best teams in the world.