Brandon Ingram Quotes

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

It's not just about your name. It's about what you do for your team and your value on the defensive end of the court. That's all that matters.

As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took chances so I got put in midfield and then I was playing all over the pitch so adjusted wherever I needed to play.

I'm used to having the ball, man. So, not really having the ball in my hands... it's just me trying to find different ways to impact the game.

I'm a player who can score and assist, even if I know I'll have to help out defensively too.

I try and affect the game in every way.

Defense, in the game, is something that I just really enjoy. Some people enjoy assisting the ball. Some people like to score, score, score, but to me the first thing that comes up is defense.

Everyone knows I am fast, so I have to change the way I play. I always know I have to change the way I score. Every game is different.

Tactically, I know how to play on one side even though I remain convinced that I can play better through the middle.

The game changes when you play good defense and don't come up with the ball.

That's what I am trying to be, just trying to affect the game any way possible, rebounding, getting a block, or trying to get a stop even when your shot isn't falling, because, at the end of the day, all that matters is whether you win or lose.

I'm just trying to affect the game in some way whenever I get an opportunity. If that's stealing a base, making a catch, beating out a double play, whatever it may be.

Anytime I can get in there, playing every now and then, and contribute some way, whether it's throwing out a guy or calling a good game or getting a hit and RBI, it's big.

I should be flexible enough to play in a number of roles, so I am a more attractive player to the team and can contribute even more.

It's hard for me when I'm not getting on base too much. I feel like I'm not contributing to the ball club. When I'm on base, I'm making stuff happen; that's more energy for the ball club.

I feel like I can play with any team. Whatever team that is, I feel like I can make an instant impact.

A player cannot rely only on his name to make a difference but also has to work hard and make things happen on the pitch.

Not all players want to play defense. You get in foul trouble, you're going to be on the bench.

I've worked on my game to the point where anything they've asked of me, I try to come through and do it for them, whether that's defending, making plays, being a decoy, or knocking down shots and being a scorer.

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

I like playing size per position defensively.

I think the thing that helps you get to the next level is being able to affect the game in different ways. And that's me getting my teammates shots instead of me just coming off pin-downs.

I don't necessarily view myself as a big - I view myself just as a player, someone who can go out there and contribute to the team from any position.

It's always important to be on the scoresheet and also to make assists.

If I can't help the team offensively, I can help defensively.