College Quote by Draymond Green

It's a tough situation as a defender to be put in. I understand what they're doing trying to protect quarterbacks. I've been on the…

— Ryan Tannehill

I've always felt I had the ability to be a good, elite defender in this league on the wing. I just need to lock…

— Zach LaVine

I feel like when people see me locking in on defense, it kind of challenged everybody else to do the same thing.

— Caris LeVert

I know, personally, people said a lot about what kind of defender I was. So I wanted to get better at it.

— Damian Lillard

My uncle, my dad always made sure I had guard skills. But as far as defending everybody, that wasn't really my mindset until my…

— Draymond Green

Defensively I feel like I really separated myself because I go at people not only offensively trying to score and get my teammates involved,…

— De'Aaron Fox

In college, playing the two guard, I found a way to get drafted.

— Eric Bledsoe

I'm a defender, and my first job is to make the team secure at the back; that's my primary responsibility.

— Cesar Azpilicueta

I just wanted to become a better player at everything - someone who is a real tough matchup to guard.

— Kevin Knox

I'm a lock-up defender and I believe strongly in my defense, so I don't need to take cheap shots at guys to get an…

— Marcus Smart

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

— Iman Shumpert

To me, defense is a mental attitude…it takes will and heart to go out there and lock your man up.

— Michael Finley