Robert Covington Quotes

Showing teams I can do more than just shoot the ball, that's really going to help me out.

I was an all-around player - if I was just a scorer, there's no way the Hawks would have won 50 games four years in a row.

I got some skills I can build on; I can be an all-around player.

Duke has coached a lot of players who were versatile.

Learning to play different roles has made me a more all-round midfielder.

I try to be a complete player - in attack and in defence - and to improve every year.

I just want to be a complete player.

I've always worked hard at being a well-rounded player.

I have the tools and the size to be a good defender. I've just got to be able to put it all together.

Being a left back is a very important role, I'm happy to play there. Every time I get the call for the national team or Bayern to play left back, I'm willing to do it.

I still feel it was a privilege to be a part of this team the past years, that I helped make Barca the best team in the world.

I've been a good player my whole life and expect to continue to work hard and continue to do everything that I have done and try not to take any steps back. Try to stay the course and be the best player and the best teammate and hopefully the best leader I can be, and play as well as I can.

Paul Goldschmidt, who gave me the confidence to lead as one of the game's greatest players, acknowledged that what I had to say was valuable to my teammates and crucial to winning.

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.

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.

I pick good big men as teammates, don't I?

I've always tried to grow people rather than cricketers.

Versatility and being dynamic in the NFL is what you need to have because there are only so many roster spots. So, being able to help out in a lot of spots and on special teams is key.

I've been a versatile player since I started playing football.

I don't think, as a player, I have a weakness on the field. I've done a great job of becoming good at everything, so I think that's what separates me.

It was great to be in the gym with Kobe. He's so particular about the game and... why and how things work. That's one thing I kind of love about him. If you ask him something, he's going to tell you A, B, C, and D, and how that affects each play.

I'm more mature, my game is more mature, and I can do a bunch of things on and off the court to fully maximize this team's potential.

I encourage all players to work to be their best, which includes looking for opportunities beyond the playing field.

NBA teams like to see guys who can help a team win a game in a lot of fashions.

Every single year is a year for me to take a look at how I've grown and how I can get better and better myself as a football player as a receiver and just as an overall team player.