Rodney Hood Quotes

Rodney Hood

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : October 20, 1992

I hit a big growth spurt between my 10th and 11th grade years.

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I'm happy just to be breathing. I'm joyful for life, my kids running around and waking me up every day. I got a lot to be thankful for.

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It's always been my goal to make it to the NBA.

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My 10th grade year I was 6-foot-4 and I grew to like 6-foot-7, but I still had my guard skills. I was playing point guard, I was a big guard. People started calling me 'Penny Hardaway' - comparing me to him because I was a big guard.

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I want to go to a team that needs a guy like me, a shooter, a guy who can do a lot of things offensively, that can use me right away.

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I've had great times in Utah, but regardless of where I'm playing, whether it's there or somewhere else, I'm going to stay professional.

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For my family, for my loved ones, my priority is to have a job and perform.

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I just have to continue to get better and continue to learn. Whatever unfolds, I want people to know I stayed a pro and performed.

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Going forward, what I can accomplish, I always have seen myself playing in the playoffs, playing deep, and winning. I want to be part of that and feel that.

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You want to put on a good performance for yourself.

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I haven't played well regardless of what minutes I get, I gotta have a positive impact on the game and that's the frustrating part.

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I've just got a real thirst for knowledge now, especially seeing how the world is, seeing how the disparity is with African American men, and I want to do something special. And getting a degree from Duke is special, especially coming from where I come from.

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There's nothing like going into somebody's building in Game 7 and winning.

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I'm just grateful that I didn't give up on myself and I just kept plugging at it.

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Some of the best players in the world have played in the Rising Stars game, and to be a part of that really meant a lot.

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When I'm in the pick-and-roll, I'm looking to be a playmaker first and to score second. When I'm playing off the ball and I catch the ball, I'm looking to be a scorer first and a playmaker second.

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I used to watch big guards and how they handled the ball and made plays. Guys like Joe Johnson.

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The things I've worked on in the offseason have mostly been on my footwork and pick-and-roll - using my size and not just always trying to face up and go by a guy.

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I'm a guy that can stretch the floor, make plays in pick-and-roll, and then play off the ball as well.

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It's a unique atmosphere in Utah, that I don't think a lot of other teams have around the league.

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