Rodney Hood Quotes

You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can play against him.

To be a great player or a good player in the NBA, I have to work on my perimeter game.

Most of my game is not really based on explosiveness, but I've gotta have a little lift on my jumper.

The advent of so much dribbling has created a different kind of player, and it starts at a very early age. We have so many gifted ball handlers. Everything is pick-and-roll. Unless he's a catch-and-shoot guy, a player is going to put it on the floor and attack. Kevin Durant is a wonderful ball handler.

I want to be an all-around basketball player.

My on-the-court game was ordinary. I had a jumper but needed screens. I could go right but not left.

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

I worked a lot on my ball-handling and outside shooting during the off season.

During the lockout year, my focus was the basics, sharpening my moves, my fundamentals.

Charles Barkley taught me a lot when I played against him. How he would use his body or use his dribble to get people in there and all that stuff.

I've been working on a lot of things, just knocking down the three consistently, making smarter moves off the pick-and-roll, improving my dribble a lot.

Like, I don't do drills at all. I think that's why a lot of people who handle the basketball, I think mine looks different. You know, 'cause I've never done a drill. I've never done 'get to a chair and go through your legs,' or 'get to a spot and a cone and go through your legs or behind your back.'

Being in the D-League, I might be able to get into a rhythm and start shooting the ball well and get some confidence and get some reps.

I'm not the fastest player, but you can't really play up on me because my handles are good enough where I can get around you. But you can't play off of me, because I can shoot. And if smaller guys try to defend me, I'll back them down. I'm a good post player.

I'm a guy that can stretch the floor, make plays in pick-and-roll, and then play off the ball as well.

People aren't used to guarding this kind of size and I'm able to add a little finesse to my game so it has flavor and I'm a playmaker so I can create for my teammates and when I have to finish I'm gonna finish.

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

It's just about working on everything, perfecting everything, like my 3-point shot or ball handling.

Passing the basketball - I feel like I've gotten better with that.

If I get a chance, high pick and roll more. I want some triple doubles. I've got to get my handle right so I can pass and get it to guys where they can make shots.

There's a lot of things I can get better at as an individual, knowing where defenders are, having a better awareness. Those are things I can work on.

My defensive side was something I wanted to work on, especially coming into the Premier League.

I did pursue to be a good basketball player.

How to you use your lower body is a big thing you got to be able to use in the NBA.

I'm just really just continuing to work on back-to-the-basket stuff and working on getting better from the foul line.