Basketball Quote by Maury John

This is a physical game, and that's how you have to play. When you do that, the defense eventually gets tired of tackling you.

— Ezekiel Elliott

It's easier to play defense when you can be a bit more physical.

— Jordan Poole

You've got to want to play defence. Nobody really wants to play defence. It's boring. It sucks. You don't get the flashiness, the scores,…

— Marcus Smart

Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.

— John Wooden

It's more frustrating for a player on the defense when teams are doing whatever they want.

— Minkah Fitzpatrick

Defense, in the game, is something that I just really enjoy. Some people enjoy assisting the ball. Some people like to score, score, score,…

— Serge Ibaka

You need to love to play defense.

— Serge Ibaka

When you see the floor and you understand the game and you're trying to break it down with what you have in front of…

— Marc Gasol

To be really honest, I do not mind whether it is offense or defense. I just like being in on plays and doing what…

— Julian Edelman

Defense not only wins games; it's what gets you on the floor at every level you play at. Once you get to high school…

— Avery Bradley

I mean, defense to me is something that when you watch a game you don't really pay attention to defense unless you're very -…

— Rudy Gobert

Not all players want to play defense. You get in foul trouble, you're going to be on the bench.

— Serge Ibaka