P. J. Tucker Quotes

P. J. Tucker

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : May 5, 1985

That whole era of Chris Webber with Nike was, to me, the golden era. Everybody was getting their own signature shoe.

P. J. Tucker

It's basketball, man. It's being smart, using your size as an advantage. I can get into people. I can get into your stomach, so you can't back me down. I can stay in front of you, I can move my feet, I can be aggressive. People don't understand that it can be a disadvantage being tall, too.

P. J. Tucker

Everybody makes a big deal about small ball. Well, I've guarded Anthony Davis every time I've played him, since he first came into the league.

P. J. Tucker

There are a number of ways to define most valuable player. For me, it's the guy who means the most to his team.

P. J. Tucker

As someone who has carved out a career in this league by making winning plays, being tough on defense and just generally doing the dirty work for my team, I always hesitate to say any player is unguardable. I just hate that term.

P. J. Tucker

I'm a competitor. I want the ball when it matters. But I came to Houston because I wanted to play with Chris Paul (a guy I've been close with since we were kids) and James Harden.

P. J. Tucker

You come from the college, you're the man. I was second-team All-American. I got drafted by Toronto, but they just took me because I was the best man on the board. They didn't need me. I didn't get a whole lot of help or guidance. I wasn't playing. I couldn't get reps in practice. And it's big-boy basketball. Grown men.

P. J. Tucker

I got tired all of the stories about, 'He is a tweener. He doesn't have a position.' I knew I could play. I played hard. I played both ends of the court. I know what I could do.

P. J. Tucker

I am a dope dude.

P. J. Tucker

I like to hoop but I don't want to be remembered for one thing, like 'oh he just plays basketball.'

P. J. Tucker

I don't want my own shoe. That is something I have never wanted. If anybody is pitching that, I would say no. I feel like that is the only thing that limits me, being a signature athlete, because you have to wear your signature shoe all of the time. I don't want no parts of that.

P. J. Tucker

It's never like I go sneaker shopping just to get shoes for a hoop game.

P. J. Tucker

My shoes are an expression of me, how I'm feeling. Some nights I might wear some crazy stuff. Some nights I might be more regular.

P. J. Tucker

The Kaws IV is terrible. That's a bad hoop shoe. That suede rubs against your feet. I had to triple my socks. The leather on the inside is a no-go.

P. J. Tucker

Me getting cut from Toronto that first year, definitely helped with the ego. It was deflating. Some people either quit or some people get hungry.

P. J. Tucker

Playing on different teams, playing all the different places I've played, the consistent thing is I'm always vocal and working hard.

P. J. Tucker

James Harden is one of the best offensive players in the game.

P. J. Tucker

I feel like I can adapt to any defense.

P. J. Tucker

When I came out of school, being a 'tweener' and not having a natural position was my biggest knock.

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