Ball Quote by O. J. Mayo

When everyone touches the ball, it gives everyone energy, and that translates to the defensive end, where it all starts.

— Rajon Rondo

The defense can be affected by certain guys not being comfortable in the offense, and then not just playing and reacting on the other…

— Mike D'Antoni

When everyone touches the ball, it gives you energy and life on defense.

— Rajon Rondo

Most of the time, you're just trying to be the point guard out there based on the play call and the defense that you're…

— Alex Smith

In my day, defenders played you with two hands and an elbow. You're not getting by a guy, especially if he has an elbow…

— Clyde Drexler

Everybody wants to go out and play hard for a guy where they know if they give their all on the defensive end, they're…

— Ben Wallace

When we have the ball, we're all offensive players. When we lose the ball, we're all defensive players.

— Shkodran Mustafi

Sometimes you can get sloppy and control the ball right at your feet, and that gives the defenders a chance.

— Raheem Sterling

That's a major part of my game. I pride myself on the defensive end.

— Larry Nance, Jr

When you let those defensive backs know that you're a physical player, they don't really want to tackle. That's it. That's why you see…

— Ezekiel Elliott

During the game, you don't really notice how many guys have touched the ball because you're just focusing on where you need to be.

— Christian Eriksen

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