Playing Experience Quotes

I was happy about being able to play under someone like coach Kidd. It is a dream come true to me. I watched him play when I was younger.

When I was younger I would play in front of crowds as small as 500 in the second division in Belgium, so I know what that's like. It might be easier in terms of pressure, but believe me, I would always prefer to be at a packed Anfield playing against Manchester United. That's why you want to become a footballer.

I've played as a striker all my life. To play on the right or the left is always difficult.

Any time you've played different sports - for me, it has always been basketball; that is an instinctual sport. You're dribbling the ball, passing. I'm sure that has helped me a lot along the line with helping with my football instincts.

I started to play in the fourth grade and didn't score for, like, a whole year.

What kid doesn't want to play in MSG? I've been fortunate enough to play there many, many times during my basketball career. Every chance I get to play there, I try to embrace it. I just love playing there.

I've been with five teams, played for a bunch of different coaches.

Before I was a manager, I was a player for 11 years.

I absolutely love playing in Europe. The Premier League is fantastic, but once you get a taste for it, it's the place to be.

What I need as a player is just to get at-bats, I think.

Playing in an NBA game in Africa will be a special moment I'll remember for the rest of my life.

I remember when I was a kid, I would visualise wearing the India colours and walking on the field in front of an amazing atmosphere, and I feel it has helped me a lot throughout my career.

I have enjoyed playing in England, and have enjoyed the reception I've got from the people here.

I think I live in the land of high expectations after playing at Connecticut.

When I look at my situation, yes, there were a lot of things... small school, didn't play much... but I knew that when I played, I won. And I also played in more of a pro system, so I understood the game of football. That helped me translate when I finally did get my opportunity.

Ever since I was little, I always played point guard. All throughout high school, junior high. I hit a couple growth spurts and the guard thing just always stayed with me. It just comes natural.

It's hard to answer that from my own perspective because when I'm playing I know where it is coming from and the sources.

You learn by playing a great team, and I'm talking about character things, not hockey technique.

I've always said the same thing - I'm learning, I'm getting better and I'm loving playing in front of sell-out crowds.

What the manager says is what's important to me. What experts say doesn't interest me and never will. I know what I can do. I've not been playing at the top level for nothing. I've been successful.

I've played third base for a couple years. I did well, and I thought I was an elite player at that position, but at the end of the day, I've been a shortstop my entire life.

In my past, I've been blessed to be able to play in front of the Leeds fans and Anderlecht fans.

The Cottage was one of my favourite stadiums to play in. It was such an intimate atmosphere, and I've just got so many great memories of playing there.

Playing for the Washington Spirit, the 2013 season was one of the most difficult I have ever experienced.

I played Little League. I was a 'pitcher.' But we had a pitching machine, so I was just basically an 'in-infield' shortstop because all I got to do was field bloopers six feet from the plate. I couldn't hit, so that was pretty much my entire job.