John Stockton Quotes

You got to be able to hit mid-range shots, you got to able to hit threes and you got to be able to finish in the lane.

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.

When I get the ball, I have to be ready to be in scoring mode.

I feel like I can run the floor well, rebound and block shots and let the offense come.

You don't get the ball and dribble; you get it and move it.

I'm never going to be a point guard, but you always have guards that get the rebound and take it coast-to-coast.

Getting the rebound and going, that's probably the most fluid part of my game.

I think I'm a good enough ball handler to bring the ball up the basketball court, and my teammates do a great job of getting open.

You ask what position I play, I say point guard.

Rondo is great with the steals, also on offense with the passing and court vision.

I want to be an offensive player, too. Play low post, midrange, take jump shots, and just be the best I can be.

I like having the ball in my hands and being able to make plays, but I think my shooting is an asset, too.

I know how easy it is to get assists. But you can't be a pass-first guy and get assists. You have to attack.

It starts the fast-break a lot easier when I get the ball. I don't have to wait for big men to give me it. Just get it and go.

I want to improve my shooting, my free throw shooting, keeping my turnovers down.

I can shoot the basketball, I can get to the basket.

When I get on the basketball court, there's not too many things I can't do.

When I'm in the pick-and-roll, I'm looking to be a playmaker first and to score second. When I'm playing off the ball and I catch the ball, I'm looking to be a scorer first and a playmaker second.

I am very confident in my game, whether I'm shooting, driving or creating for my teammates.

Accelerating, dribbling, and creating opportunities are the DNA of my game.

There's so many different styles to it. I use my athletic ability to create shots for open people, I run the floor, then also space the floor as well. That's what I try to do.

Not a majority of the offense is run for me to post. I'm fine with that, but I want to play better on the offensive end.

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.

Really I can do everything on the court: pass, shoot, dribble, score.

I know I can get to the basket whenever I want, but I've got to be able to create some plays, like easy plays.