My whole life I played the point, so naturally I think as a point. Two guard, I get to score more... During the game, I like to mix it up.
When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.
When I look at myself, I'm not a big man - I'm a guard. I can do everything on the basketball court. You can name it - pass, post up, shoot the ball, bring the ball up, being a playmaker - so I'm excited to break that stereotype.
Absolutely, there's still a place for smaller guards. This is the time for it, really. You can't hand check, you can get your space wherever you want, plus you can create your own opportunities.
I played the two guard in college, and playing point guard is what I've done all my life.
I played guard my whole life, and liked having the ball in my hands.
It's kind of like, I'm just a guard.
It used to be you a needed a true center to win championships, but now the point guard position holds just as much weight.
I had a heartbreaking experience when I was 9. I always wanted to be a guard. The most wonderful girl in the world was a guard. When I got polio and then went back to school, they made me a guard. A teacher took away my guard button.
When I played with the Knicks, I was just as important or just as smart as any other of the guards I played with. I still had to call out plays, notice schemes, know the systems, do everything they had to do.
I think I can bring a lot to the triangle offense. Derek Fisher wasn't the tallest guard, but what he did is succeed and have a great career. I'm looking forward to learning from him. I've never played in the system, so I want to get there early.
Chauncey Billups is really not a scoring guard.
I'm a big guard, whether a 1 or 2.
