I am one of the last true centers in the NBA, and it's a title that I enjoy to hold.
I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way he can shoot the mid-range jump shot.
I used to be a wait-at-the-rim big, more of a Rudy Gobert-type of player.
Al Jefferson. One-on-one on the post, man, can't guard him.
Any guard would love playing with a great big man, one who rebounds, blocks shots, and scores.
I'm just really just continuing to work on back-to-the-basket stuff and working on getting better from the foul line.
Being 6'7' as a point guard and playing with Sam Cassell and Cuttino Mobley on the Clippers really helped refine my post game and play with my back to the basket.
When you have a dominant big man, that changes the aspects of the game.
Guys like Andre Miller and Kevin Garnett - they're posting up hoping a second guy will run at them so they can pass. You're better just playing one-on-one in the post if you can.
I shoot a lot of bank shots and a lot of shots around the perimeter. There's a lot of things I like to work on, but I know my bread and butter when it comes down to it, and that's in the post.
I've always gotten credit for being a big man who doesn't want to shoot threes. Throughout my entire basketball career prior to coming to the NBA, I was praised for doing that.
Most elite big men are high maintenance.
Whenever you've got an inside presence, it makes the game extremely easy.
I like playing in the post, so a system that plays to my strengths is important.
