Cups Quote by Steve Yzerman

If we don't start playing better on defense, it's going to be hard. We can't just sit there and win shootouts.

— William Thomas

We know that good defense is something we have to work on, and it's something that we have to get better at.

— Lauri Markkanen

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

We should've been better, more disciplined. We made untimely mistakes defensively, as a group. This is really humbling for us. After winning the Stanley…

— Steve Yzerman

For us to be successful on defense, we must get back and stop the basketball, eliminate easy baskets, keep the ball out of the…

— Dick Bennett

You have to win games by scoring points, of course, so that's important. But when you're having nights against a good defensive team, you…

— Jerry West

You do not play hockey for good seasons. You play to win the Stanley Cup. It has to be the objective.

— Guy Lafleur

Everybody plays defence in the playoffs, but can you do it every night in the regular season? And some teams can, some teams can't.

— Fred VanVleet

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

You can't just score more points than last year without playing defense.

— Charles Oakley

Defense is so important for helping your team win games and for the game in general.

— Rudy Gobert

On the offensive end you can work yourself into a rhythm, but on the defensive end you have to be aware of everything. That's…

— Ben Wallace