Zaza Pachulia Quotes

I'm a big-guy guy. I look at guys like Shaq, Ben Wallace, guys who play inside and play tough. I don't pay much attention to the little guys; I like the big guys who do the dirty work.

I don't know what my label is. I just think of myself as a plain forward. I like to think I have some finesse to my game, but inside the paint is where men are made. If you can't play there, you should be home with your mama.

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

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

I think that's my job to be a little nasty - to bring that energy, protect the paint and really just protect our guys. That's the role of a big man. It's not cute; it's not pretty being a big. You have to come in and do the little things, do the dirty work.

Be tough. As a big guy, it's what your teammates expect from you, to be strong. Set good screens offensively and box out at the other end. It's a simple technique. I learned it when I was little.

I think rebounding is more heart and toughness.

I love offensive physicality.

Premier League players are a lot cleverer, but they don't like being roughed up. They're not used to that.

In football, there is always friction, collisions, contact. But I am used to that.

It's a violent sport. It's meant to be that way.

I do all the dirty work: play defense, grab rebounds, block shots and finish strong around the rim.

I like playing in the post, so a system that plays to my strengths is important.

When we were playing, it was rough and tough. Even superstars like me fouled out a lot.

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

I've done it before, and I might do it whenever we need to as a big guy... I'll take it. A hard foul is part of the game, which is good.

When you get the first knock, it kind of wakes you up: you know, they are men, and it is not like Under-18s when you can take loads of knocks and know you will be fine, that you won't feel anything after the game. You definitely get harder knocks, but it helps. You just get up and get on with the game, and then you can give it to them back.

You know, I'm really known for being an energy guy and working hard on the floor, grabbing a lot of rebounds.

It's no secret that I enjoyed the physical side when I was a player. I was a bumps-and-bruises man.

Teams are always hitting me in the gut, trying to grab me when I jump and stuff like that. But I expect it.

To be a great player and a great scorer, you have to find ways to get yourself open and get shots off. It's a dog fight.

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

I shoot a lot of bank shots and a lot of shots around the perimeter. There's a lot of things I like to work on, but I know my bread and butter when it comes down to it, and that's in the post.

It doesn't matter who's under the basket, I'm going to try to slam or block the shot.

I just try to set good screens and get my teammates open.