Beginning Quote by Toni Kukoc

Like all players, I prefer to start games, but when you watch from the bench you become anxious to get on and play and…

— Serge Gnabry

Whether I start or come off the bench makes no difference to me. My game has always been go as hard as I can…

— John Havlicek

I think when you're starting you have more of a luxury. You know you're going to play 33, 35, 37 minutes per game, so…

— Jamal Crawford

I really don't care if I start, if I come off the bench, if I'm playing long minutes or short minutes.

— George Hill

Regardless of how I feel, I always push through all of my workouts before I get ready for the game, because even though I…

— Paul George

I definitely don't pace myself. Maybe I need to learn how to. I just go hard every play. It may end up biting me…

— Nick Bosa

Starting really hasn't been a big thing for me. I always want to be able to finish a game or play at the end.

— Kevon Looney

I think starting games and getting a rhythm right away... kind of throughout my career, I feel like I've slowly worked my way into…

— Kevin Huerter

Start the first minute or come off the bench, it's the same game. You're playing the same game.

— Jonas Valanciunas

The advantage of not starting is you're sitting back, looking at the game and saying, 'OK, we need rebounding,' or 'We need hustle points.'…

— Rasheed Wallace

When I come off the bench, I'm looking to add energy, and then I play defense and rebound. Also, at the end of the…

— Sue Wicks

I don't feel bad if I don't start. I'm playing the same minutes, doing good things on the court, that's all I need to…

— Jonas Valanciunas