Court Presence Quotes

As an attorney, I could be rather flamboyant in court. I did not act as though I were a black man in a white man's court, but as if everyone else - white and black - was a guest in my court. When trying a case, I often made sweeping gestures and used high-flown language.

Roddick has good presence on the court and has so much adrenalin.

I'm going to come in and learn and be the best player I can be on the court as well as off the court.

I try to show a little bit of excitement, only when I'm on the court, but off the court I'm just chill.

We need to come out and assert ourselves on both sides of the court.

I've never had big problems about being long on the court. During the U.S. Open I played three events (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) and some people asked me if I want to stay overnight on the court.

What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.

It's not about making the most shots or even dunking the ball or any of that. It's about being consistent every day you step on the court.

Every goal for me is to be a leader on the court every time I step on the court.

I'm timid. But not on the court, at least, I try not to be.

I feel like I have to step on the court every night and be dominant.

What makes me unique is my ability to adapt to different situations and switch onto smaller guards and stay out there. Another component to being out there on the floor - and this is something that I learned as my college career went on - was staying on the floor, literally, comes down to not picking up fouls.

Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.