Khris Middleton Quotes

You control what you do offensively, defensively. You're controlling who you play, how you want to play.

Reading what a good shot is, based on time and score of the game, based on the shot clock, based on my position - there's a lot of things that go into it. It's a lot of things that you think about based on when to shoot it or when not to.

I always thought the objective of basketball was to get the maximum amount of movement to get the easiest shot, closest to the basket. With the three-point rule, the whole strategy changes, and you make a move and then throw it 30 feet out, where somebody takes a standing jump shot.

In Indiana, I knew the offense in and out. I knew spacing; I knew personnel. I knew the offense, how coach wanted to play me. So when I just wanted to take over and control the game, I could.

The first year I kind of struggled to find where my shots was coming from, when to cut, where to be.

It's about getting the right balance and knowing on the pitch when is the right time to take risks.

I know I can shoot when I want. I know I'm going to have the ball. It's about seeing what the team needs at that time.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

The massive thing that has changed for me was the game management aspect. I still get it wrong sometimes, we all do, when to attack and when to kick, how to control the game, speeding it up and slowing it down. Whereas I used to just go flat out, as hard as I can, get the ball out and get to the ruck as quick as possible.

It's all about controlling the huddle one play at a time and knowing my assignment, knowing my progression and where I've got to go with the ball.

I need to play smarter and protect the football.

I think, for me, I'm making the right plays and finding my teammates if I'm not open and finishing strong around the rim.

I'm starting to figure it out - figure out my spots, where I should be on the court, where I'm most effective, and how I handle double teams - and it's paying off.

Players at the highest level have got high football intelligence, so they can adapt, but at the same time you need a structure and an idea of how you've got to play that system.

I think the best thing about my game that translates into the NBA is being able to create for others. Using open space and using pick and rolls.

The coach has put a lot of trust in me to make good decisions in the post.

I think that I can get into the paint anytime I want to. What I have learned is that when I do get into the paint, I do have options.

Guardiola knows that the little details that can make us better. He analyses the game instantly - that's his biggest strength, his best characteristic.

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.

With my game, my biggest asset is being a point guard who can get into the paint.

I still play my fast-paced style but when the game slows down it allows you to see the little things - the right passes, where to lay the ball up.

I always try and get as many as touches as I can with the ball because that's the most important thing for me as a player is to feel comfortable in that way.

In some times of the game, you have to be more simple.

If a guy is shooting a shot in the corner 70 percent of the missed shots usually come off that other side and 30 percent hits off the front rim so just playing the percentages and kind of studying your teammates' shots throughout the course of the game.

You need people who are vocal on the pitch to give information at different times of the game.