Defensive Rotations Quotes

When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.

I know I can block shots and I've got to do it. That's part of my job as a big.

I'd never switch to man-to-man unless we were able to play good man-to-man. Ever.

Once I got to college, I didn't know defensive rotations; my footwork was sloppy. I used to travel every other play.

The bigs are there on the help-side if the guy goes by me, and I'm able to switch to other offensive players.

I think it's all machismo - 'Come on, you've got to guard your guy, man. If you can't guard your guy, then you can't play defence.' A lot of it is accountability, where you say, 'Hey, you're matched up with him. Go do your job.' The zone kind of sometimes moves a lot of pieces around.

I like playing size per position defensively.

You look at Kawhi Leonard, Tony Allen, Draymond Green: they are great on ball, and they are great team defenders as well. You want to be both of them, not just one.

Offence doesn't concern me. It's easier for people to get layups than it is to get stops on defence or a block.

I think I am a good help defender as well as just bringing a lot of communication to the floor.

Four-men aren't used to picking up guys pushing the ball in transition. Let alone, somebody getting the rebound and just busting.

When you've got guys touching the ball on the offensive end, they're really into the defensive end.