Anchor Quote by J. B. Bickerstaff

I don't believe there's ever been a team that's won a title in the NBA that hasn't been a good defensive team.

— Rick Carlisle

I think when you're a very good defensive team you give yourself a chance every night, on the road, at home, it's a big…

— Rudy Gobert

The difference between a good defensive team and a bad defensive team is as little as three possessions

— Brad Stevens

The most overrated thing is that you're a good defensive team because of your coaching. No. You're a good defensive team because you care…

— Kelvin Sampson

I think it's very important to have a good defensive team.

— Kolo Toure

“Then give some of it to me. Let me bear it for you. I'm strong enough. I will be your anchor. And I will…

— M. Malone

It's important for us, if we're going to be a good team, to be a good defensive team in the fourth quarter.

— Steve Nash

I think when you're a very good defensive team - it's very rare a team wins a championship when you're not a very good…

— Rudy Gobert

You could kind of guess if you bring in Peanut Tillman to the defensive team meeting - yeah, it's all about turnovers and getting…

— Khalil Mack

To aspire and realistically have a chance to be a better defensive team, you've got to get better defensive players.

— Rick Carlisle

We are a terrible defensive team right now. We're not putting forth the maximum effort that we need to put forth, especially in our…

— Jermaine O'Neal

I don't say we are a defensive team. I say we are a strong team in defensive terms, but at the same time lacking…

— Jose Mourinho