Defenders Quote by Guus Hiddink

Oftentimes, players don't get on the same page as the coach, and I would have found that frustrating.

— John Havlicek

The players have got to make the plays.

— Adam Thielen

It's all about reading the game and trying to make the right play.

— Nikola Vucevic

Players have to adapt nowadays, and if you have a good football brain, if you can read the game, you can manage it.

— Ashley Young

Every kickoff you have to read different blocks, regardless of what of the coaches are looking for.

— Cordarrelle Patterson

The most important thing for a forward is speed of thought. Top players read the game.

— Samuel Eto'o

There aren't many players around who can organise the game from in front of the defence. You have to be fast, work hard and…

— Claude Makelele

I'm trying to make the right reads, not turning over the ball, trying to make the simple plays, and just trying to be myself.

— Dillon Brooks

You read the play that's in front of you. You don't try to look back; you don't look forward. You deal with the game…

— Marc Gasol

You need to separate the fans and the players.

— Marcus Smart

When I come off the ball screen, I'm always trying to draw another defender, so where I can get my teammates open, and if…

— Kemba Walker

That really helps a player, knowing when they're going to go in the game and what they need to do when they get in…

— Jimmer Fredette